Lamar County Sykwarn School

The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. Therefore, the National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Lamar County on Monday (Jan 31) from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will partner with the Paris & Lamar County Emergency Management. Registration for this online class at: https://www.weather.gov/fwd/skywarnmap.

There is no cost to attend this class.

This class is for anyone interested in severe weather, established storm spotters, and anyone who wants to learn more about the extreme weather threats in North and Central Texas and how to be prepared. This class is part of a regional severe weather preparedness campaign. You can find other courses on the full schedule at https://www.weather.gov/fwd/skywarnmap.

This year’s program will feature an in-depth review and study of the various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. The program will also review thunderstorm characteristics and features associated with severe and non-severe storms.

Additionally, the program highlights severe weather safety and how you can report vital weather information to the National Weather Service Fort Worth Office and local public safety officials.