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NWS Gaylord Spotter Page

Preparedness and Spotter information in Northern Michigan

Spotter Communication Networks

 Reporting and Receiving Weather Information from NWS Gaylord

Feedback Forms - Tell us what you think

 Weather Event Feedback form 

 Spotter Briefing Information:

 Hazardous Weather Outlook
 Expert Forecast Discussion
 Recorded Hazardous Weather Briefing
 Storm Prediction Center
 Local Storm Reports
 Recent severe weather reports from around the country   

Day 1 Outlook Day 2 Outlook Day 3 Outlook Mesoscale Discussion Satellite NWS Gaylord Radar

 Online Spotter Training

 The Role of the Skywarn Spotter (1 hour to complete)
 Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics (1 hour to complete)
 Local NWS Gaylord Storm Spotter and Safety Training

Winter Weather Presentations 

 Warmer Lakes = More Snow?
 Winter Safety
 Explaining Northern Michigan Snow
Great Lakes Storm Track Climatology
 Products and preparedness
 Great Storms of the Great Lakes
 How to Measure Snowfall

Spotter References

 Cloud Chart
 Spotter Guidebook
 Thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning brochure
 Winter Storms brochure
 Heat Wave brochure
 Flood Safety brochure

Tornado Safety Plans
  
 Tornado preparedness in schools (Storm Prediction Center)
 Tornado safety planning (American Red Cross)