It may just be January, but the National Weather Service in Des Moines, along with local county emergency managers, will in the coming weeks be hosting storm spotter training classes. These in-person spotting training classes are offered across many counties across central Iowa.
Every county in the NWS Des Moines county warning area will have the option for an in-person spotter training class at least every other year. In addition to in-person sessions, up to 3 virtual sessions will be offered in late March to mid- April.
Both in-person and virtual training sessions are entirely free and open to new and seasoned spotters alike.
One of the first storm spotter training classes has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 4th from 6:30-8pm at Greene City Hall.
