Cayuga Health and Ithaca College Offering Free SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training

The Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, in partnership with Cayuga Health and Ithaca College will be offering 2 National Weather Service SKYWARN weather spotter trainings.

The trainings, which are free to attend and open to anyone regardless of age, are designed to teach people about severe weather, and if needed, what to report to the National Weather Services and local Emergency Management. This includes learning about the structure, formation, and hazards associated with severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornados, and flooding.

The first course will be an introductory training held on Thursday, April 24th from 6:30pm to 8pm at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. An advanced SKYWARN class will then be held on Tuesday, May 13th from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Campus Center, Ithaca Falls room, on the Ithaca College campus. It is recommended that the basic course is taken prior to attending the advanced course, but is not required.

For more information and to register, click HERE.