FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The National Weather Service held a Severe Weather Awareness training Thursday night in Fort Pierre. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr told the group of about 20 that 2022 was the busiest year for the Aberdeen office while 2023 was the slowest…
Serr says safety is the most important part for spotter watching the skies for severe weather…
After a crash course on the science of severe storms, how they form and what to look for, attendees are given a series of scenarios with pop quizzes….
Brittan Hullinger attended the training for the first time at the urging of a co-worker…
The course was held in Fort Pierre for the first time. Other area trainings include Miller at seven pm on April 17 and Highmore at seven pm on April 24, both at the city’s fire halls. A virtual training will be held April 22 at 5:30 pm. More information is available only at weather.gov/abr.
