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*For Skywarn training in the Twin Cities Metro Area, the Metro Skywarn group also conducts Skywarn Training classes, taught by Metro Skywarn instructors. They are offering over 20 classes in the Twin Cities metro area this spring, and a schedule of those classes can be found by clicking here.
Skywarn training classes on this schedule are all free, and last around 2 1/2 hours. Pre-registration for these classes is required only if specifically stated on this schedule. Additional classes will be added to the list if local officials request a class in their area. For more information on the Skywarn program, click here.
| March, 2009 - Completed | |||
| Day | City, State | Time | Location |
| 07 | Dassel, MN
(Meeker County) |
1:00pm CST | Lake Jennie Covenant Church, 18531 705 Ave. |
| Contact Information: Greg Urban: (320) 587-6028 | |||
| 09 | Oglivie, MN
(Kanabec County) |
7:00pm CDT | Oglivie Public School, 333 School Drive |
| Contact Information: Lowell Sedlacek: (320) 679-6380 | |||
| 10 | Owatonna, MN
(Steele County) |
7:00pm CDT | Fire Dept Training Room, 107 W. Main St. * Seating Limited - Please Make a Reservation * |
| Contact Information: Bonnie Hermel: (507) 444-2454 | |||
| 11 | St Cloud, MN
(Stearns County) |
1:00pm CDT | Law Enforcement Center, Emergency Operations Center. 807 Courthouse Square. * Pre-registration requested * |
| Contact Information: Marv Klug: (320) 259-3940 | |||
| 11 | St Cloud, MN
(Stearns County) |
6:00pm CDT | Law Enforcement Center, Emergency Operations Center. 807 Courthouse Square. * Pre-registration requested * |
| Contact Information: Marv Klug: (320) 259-3940 | |||
| 12 | North Mankato, MN
(Nicollet/Blue Earth County) |
6:30pm CDT | Conference Room A, South Central Tech College. 1920 Lee Blvd. |
| Contact Information: Brenda Olmscheid: (507) 387-8710 | |||
| 14 | Elk RIver, MN
(Sherburne County) |
9:00am CDT | Great River Energy Campus - Large Conference Room. 17845 Highway 10. |
| Contact Information: Nick A Elms: (763) 381-9580 | |||
| 14 | Albany, MN
(Stearns County) |
9:00am CDT | City Hall, 400 Railroad Ave. * Pre-registration requested * |
| Contact Information: Marv Klug: (320) 259-3940 | |||
| 14 | Albany, MN
(Stearns County) |
1:00pm CDT | City Hall, 400 Railroad Ave. * Pre-registration requested * |
| Contact Information: Marv Klug: (320) 259-3940 | |||
| 16 | Milaca, MN
(Mille Lacs County) |
7:00pm CDT | Fire Dept, 205 1st St. E |
| Contact Information: Evan Beutz: (320) 980-3226 | |||
| 17 | Walters, MN
(Faribault County) |
7:00pm CDT | Fire Dept, 108 W 3rd St. |
| Contact Information: Terry Campbell: (507) 526-5148 | |||
| 18 | Cannon Falls, MN
(Goodhue County) |
6:30pm CDT | Fire Dept, 322 Hoffman St. |
| Contact Information: Diane Richter-Biwer: (651) 267-2639 | |||
| 19 | Gaylord, MN
(Sibley County) |
7:00pm CDT | American Legion, 329 Main St. |
| Contact Information: Tom Phillips: (320) 979-0439 | |||
| 23 | Barron, WI
(Barron County) |
1:00pm CDT | Courthouse Auditorium, 330 E LaSalle St. |
| Contact Information: Randy Books: (715) 537-6595 | |||
| 23 | Barron, WI
(Barron County) |
7:00pm CDT | Courthouse Auditorium, 330 E LaSalle St. |
| Contact Information: Randy Books: (715) 537-6595 | |||
| 24 | Buffalo, MN
(Wright County) |
2:00pm CDT | Training Room #S2021, Wright County Law Enforcement Center. 3800 Braddock Ave NE. |
| Contact Information: Nick A Elms: (763) 381-9580 | |||
| 24 | Buffalo, MN
(Wright County) |
6:30pm CDT | Training Room #S2021, Wright County Law Enforcement Center. 3800 Braddock Ave NE. |
| Contact Information: Nick A Elms: (763) 381-9580 | |||
| 24 | Sauk Rapids, MN
(Benton County) |
7:00pm CDT | Sauk Rapids High School, 1833 O'Sauka Road NE |
| Contact Information: Charlie Reichensperger: (320) 251-7844 | |||
| 25 | Little Falls, MN
(Morrison County) |
6:00pm CDT | Meeting Room #1, Morrison County Government Center. 213 SE First Avenue. |
| Contact Information: Jeff Jelinski (320) 632-0195 | |||
| 26 | Morris, MN
(Stevens County) |
7:00pm CDT | Room 1020, Science & Math Building, University of Minnesota-Morris. 600 E 4th St. |
| Contact Information: Donna Greiner: (320) 585-5458 | |||
| 30 | Waseca, MN
(Waseca County) |
1:30pm CDT | Courthouse East Annex, 300 N State St. * Pre-registration is requested. * |
| Contact Information: Dennis Dinneen: (507) 835-0690 | |||
| 30 | Albert Lea, MN
(Freeborn County) |
6:30pm CDT | Riverland College Lecture Hall, 2200 Riverland Drive. |
| Contact Information: Mark Harig: (507) 377-5204 | |||
| 30 | Waseca, MN
(Waseca County) |
6:30pm CDT | Courthouse East Annex, 300 N State St. * Pre-registration is requested. * |
| Contact Information: Dennis Dinneen: (507) 835-0690 | |||
| April, 2009 - Completed | |||
| Day | City, State | Time | Location |
| 01 | Olivia, MN
(Renville County) |
7:00pm CDT | Renville County Government Services Center, 105 South 5th St. |
| Contact Information: Mike Hennen: (320) 523-3838 | |||
| 02 | Vesta, MN
(Redwood County) |
7:00pm CDT | Vesta City Hall, 160 Front St E. |
| Contact Information: Jim Sandgren: (507) 637-4035 | |||
| 06 | Glencoe, MN
(McLeod County) |
7:00pm CDT | Courthouse basement - Commissioner's room. 801 E 10th St. |
| Contact Information: Kevin Mathews: (320) 864-1339 | |||
| 07 | Columbus, MN
(Anoka County) |
7:00pm CDT | Running Aces Harness Park (in the Atrium), 15201 Zurich St NE. Exit Highway 97/Lake Drive off of I-35. |
| Contact Information: Joe Strunk: (651) 464-2244 | |||
| 08 | Blue Earth, MN
(Faribault County) |
7:00pm CDT | Fire Dept, 125 W 6th St. |
| Contact Information: Terry Campbell: (507) 526-5148 | |||
| 16 | Cosmos, MN
(Meeker County) |
7:00pm CDT | Community Center, 237 Milky Way St S. |
| Contact Information: Paul DesJardins: (320) 583-5510 | |||
| 20 | Menomonie, WI
(Dunn County) |
7:00pm CDT | Judicial Center, 615 Stokke Parkway. |
| Contact Information: Bruce Brantner: (715) 231-2981 | |||
| 21 | Eau Claire, WI
(Eau Claire County) |
7:00pm CDT | Basement Auditorium, Grace Lutheran Church. 202 W. Grand Ave. |
| Contact Information: Hal Swanstrom: (715) 839-4736 | |||
| 22 | Deer Park, WI
(St Croix County) |
12:30pm CDT | County Highway Shop, 2212 State Highway 46 |
| Contact Information: Jack Colvard: (715) 386-4718 | |||
| 23 | Cambridge, MN
(Isanti County) |
7:00pm CDT | Lecture Hall, Cambridge Intermediate School. 428 2nd Ave NW |
| Contact Information: Mari DeLage: (763) 689-8306 | |||
| 25 | Hudson, WI
(St Croix County) |
9:00am CDT | Community Room, St Croix County Government Center. 1101 Charmichael Rd. |
| Contact Information: Jason Winget: (715) 441-2316 | |||
| 27 | Staples, MN
(Todd County) |
6:00pm CDT | Police Station, 301 2nd Avenue NE. |
| Contact Information: Bob Blessing: (218) 296-1758 | |||
| 29 | Granite Falls, MN
(Yellow Medicine County) |
6:30pm CDT | Basement, Law Enforcement Center. 930 4th St. |
| Contact Information: LeAnn Manor: (320) 564-3134 | |||
| 30 | River Falls, WI
(Pierce County) |
6:30pm CDT | Ambulance Hall, 175 E Cedar St. |
| Contact Information: Jeff Rixmann: (715) 425-0370 | |||
| 30 | Lindstrom, MN
(Chisago County) |
7:00pm CDT | Social Hall - St Bridget's Catholic Church. 13060 Lake Blvd. |
| Contact Information: Ed LaPlante: (651) 257-1313 | |||
| May, 2009 - Completed | |||
| Day | City, State | Time | Location |
| 04 | Alexandria, MN
(Douglas County) |
6:30pm CDT | Auditorium, Alexandria Technical College. 1601 Jefferson St. |
| Contact Information: Brad Brejcha: (320) 762-8151 x215 | |||
| 05 | Fairmont, MN
(Martin County) |
7:00pm CDT | Presentation College, 115 South Park St. |
| Contact Information: Roger Carlson: (507) 238-2038 | |||
| 06 | Elmwood, WI
(Pierce County) |
7:00pm CDT | Ambulance & Fire Hall, 223 N Woodworth |
| Contact Information: Collin Gilles: (715) 639-6801 | |||
| 07 | Isle, MN
(Mille Lacs County) |
6:30pm CDT | Auditorium, Isle Public School. 730 5th Ave S. |
| Contact Information: David Miller: (320) 676-3421 | |||
| 11 | Willmar, MN
(Kandiyohi County) |
6:30pm CDT | Kennedy School Auditorium, 824 7th St SW. |
| Contact Information: Police Desk: (320) 214-6700 | |||
| 12 | Owatonna, MN
(Steele County) |
7:00pm CDT | Fire Dept Training Room, 107 W. Main St. * Seating Limited - Please Make a Reservation * |
| Contact Information: Bonnie Hermel: (507) 444-2454 | |||
| 13 | Linwood Township, MN
(Anoka County) |
7:00pm CDT | Linwood Township Fire Dept. 22817 Typo Creek Drive. |
| Contact Information: Jim Stockinger: (651) 757-2164 | |||
| There are currently no outreach events scheduled. | |||
After attending a Skywarn Spotter Training session, consider enrolling with the new experimental NWS eSpotter program. This program allows you to make near real time reports of severe weather to the NWS in the Twin Cities.
However for critical, time-sensitive, life-saving information, please relay your reports through your regular communication method first. Most of the time this would entail using telephone or digital communications to local law enforcement, 911 or calling the NWS private 800 number. Ham Radio operators would use the appropriate Amateur Radio Services band.
The eSpotter system is available for transmission of non-critical, non-time-sensitive information that does not pose an imminent danger to life and property. You may follow up reports submitted by telephone or Amateur Radio by sending the information through eSpotter, with a note in your narrative highlighting that the information was relayed through an alternate method.
