National Weather Service Spotter Training Coming To Fort Pierre Tonight

National Weather Service Spotter Training Coming To Fort Pierre Tonight

FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — While snow is in the forecast for parts of South Dakota, severe weather season is right around the corner. The National Weather Service in conjunction with Hughes/Stanley County Emergency Management is hosting annual Severe Weather Awareness training tonight in Fort Pierre…

Emergency Manager Troy Blevins says awareness of severe weather needs to come well before sirens are sounded across the county…

With storm chasers choking up social media, dedicated locally trained severe weather spotters are still a critical part of the storm warning process…

In addition to a training in Fort Pierre tonight, other area trainings are scheduled for the Fire Hall in Miller on April 17 and the Highmore Fire Department on April 24.