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Old 10-12-2005, 01:28 PM
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Anyone here a licensed storm spotter? If so, what did you have to do to become one and through which organization
Old 10-12-2005, 01:32 PM
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Im guessing NSSL as a starting point. I used to be a spotter for the FD I worked for. Some of the guys were licensed, but I never asked from where.
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Cfoote is a something..weatherman. He can report on them etc..

I don't think he'* checked BC in a while though
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my family and i used be be active with skywarn (ham radio storm alert) but that was just as an amatuer spotter and observer, my brother however is a weatherman/forcaster for the USAF in Japan and has a BS in meteorology....
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my family and i used be be active with skywarn (ham radio storm alert) but that was just as an amatuer spotter and observer, my brother however is a weatherman/forcaster for the USAF in Japan and has a BS in meteorology....
Hey..thats what Footey is!
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Hmm, some good tips. I have looked at that Skywarn stuff, its kinda vague with the descriptions and instructions on how to get into it, for at least around here.
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