Weather

Storm spotting in Green County is an ever growing and crucial need within the amateur radio
community. Although you need not be an amateur radio operator to be a storm spotter, but more
radio operators are needed to become involved for this particular community service that can
save lives. Ham radio weather nets are one of the quickest means of getting storm reports to the
National Weather Service where they can then determine the accuracy of the report vs. what
they see on radar, and issue warnings accordingly.
This page is not designed to teach you to be a storm spotter, but just to provide some simple
general information. The SKYWARN and NOAA logos are links to their respective websites which
can lead you to educational materials, and listed classes in storm spotting. The NOAA link is to
our local weather office in Milwaukee/Sullivan.
If you are a ham radio operator, please consider in becoming a spotter in Green County. We
have very few involved at this time, and everyone is not available for all times of the day. The
more we have involved, the better coverage of the County and time we can provide. If your not
a ham radio operator, you still can be involved with us and ride along. Two sets of eyes are
better than one, and the more accurate the report can be, and not to mention, much safer in
pairs. Safety first!!
If you are interested in storm spotting in Green County, feel free to contact us at
gcara@charter.net
The weather net control operator for Green County is Steve, K9UA.

Just a reminder, if you haven't already,
please consider contacting the spotter
groups in your county and ask them to
complete the 15 minute on-line training
course, "Spotter Report Data Quality." It is
available at:
http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/modules/spotters
/player.html

As you know, data quality and accuracy are
critical to a successful warning program.
This brief training course discusses
common errors seen with spotter reports
and presents ways to mitigate errors from
occurring in storm reports.

Vehicle door magnets to identify
yourself, and your vehicle as a Green
County Amateur Radio Storm Spotter
like the red image at the top of this
page, are now available. Please email
KO9LR to order yours! Small magnets
roughly 8.5 x 11.5 are $5, large
magnets roughly 11.25 x 17.5 are
$10.
UPDATE....A new design is in the
works incorporating the Skywarn logo
with Green County Amateur Radio.
Awaiting approval.