Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >
Click a link below. Some files are large and may take a minute to load. Reference material for knowledge and safety Scijinks - it's all about weather for kids of all ages Jetstream - an online school for weather Amateur Radio Networks Amateur Radio SKYWARN Frequencies (in West and Central North Dakota)
Most of these sites can be linked together and in times of severe weather allows amateur radio operators at the NWS to communicate with those directly affected by the storm. The callsign for the NWS in Bismarck is W0BIS. Amateur radio operators are a vital part of the NWS severe weather warning program. Amateur Radio Links More Information on SKYWARN Training Emergency response officials, amateur radio operators and the general public are all encouraged to attend. The 90 minute training occurs each spring in many of the counties in North Dakota. It is free of charge and is sponsored by your local County or Tribal Emergency Manager. Requests for training should be made through them. SKYWARN severe weather spotter training seminars consist of a discussion of storm hazards (flash floods, lightning, tornadoes, hail and high wind) and advice on how to be safe from severe weather. Our goal is to make you more Weather-Ready! The NWS issues severe weather warnings when there is a threat to life or property. When a warning is issued for your location you are in danger and need to seek shelter. For information on SKYWARN sessions contact your local Emergency Manager or email john.paul.martin@noaa.gov at NWS Bismarck. |