SKYWARN NEWS and Net Reminder

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Dave Beebe

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Mar 8, 2026, 7:23:51 AM (6 days ago) Mar 8

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Thanks to all who turned out for our local Flood and Basics Classes. It was great to connect/reconnect to many Hams. No local classes scheduled in the near future but keep an eye on https://www.weather.gov/lwx/skywarn

If you are interested in advance classes from neighboring NWS offices, here are some links to watch. Our NWS does not track extra class attendance but they will add to your storm spotting skills.

Wakefield is currently offering BASIC Classes which WILL NOT result in a spotter number from our Washington/ Baltimore office https://www.weather.gov/akq/SKYWARN

Blacksburg is currently offering a BASIC Classes which WILL NOT result in a spotter number from our Washington/ Baltimore office https://www.weather.gov/rnk/SKYWARN

March 9-13 is Severe Weather Awareness Week and VDEM (Virginia Department Emergency Management) of will be offering short videos on social media each day during the week: See https://www.vaemergency.gov/severe-weather-awareness

Wakefield NWS has a link for the videos https://www.weather.gov/akq/SevereWeatherAwareness

The Virginia Statewide Tornado drill is scheduled for Tuesday March 10 at 9:45. See details in the vaemergency link above and to sign up.

Net Reminder:

Wednesday March11th, 9PM

146.820-, 444.550+ Wintergreen (PL136.5) linked to:

145.470-, 433.900+Flat top (PL151.4)

Our net controller will John ,KK4JP from the City of Charlottesville. Look for us on Netlogger...Waynesboro-Charlottesville SKYWARN.

Hope to hear you on Wednesday!