National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

May 21st  -  Skywarn Weather Safety Program


Registration for this program has closed as all seats have been reserved and assigned.

The program schedule is still shown below for your reference. 

Milwaukee Co. – Franklin

Milwaukee County Sheriff Training Academy, 9225, S. 68th St.

Sponsored by Milwaukee Area Skywarn Association (MASA) and Milwaukee County Emergency Management

 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Rusty Kapela (WCM) Milwaukee / Sullivan  -  Severe Weather Spotter Training
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Break for Lunch
 
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Afternoon program (below)

MASA Skywarn introductions. 

Order of speakers below may change.
 
Mark Baden (Emcee) Chief Meteorologist WISN Channel 12

Barry Mitchell - Milwaukee County Emergency Management - Warning Sirens

Dr. Mary Ann Cooper - Lightning Injury Research Program
 
Joe Wade  We-energies Safety
 
Scott Weberpal - Professional Storm Chaser and Spotter

Jeff Last (WCM) Green Bay - Dual Polarization Radar
 
Final Business, Giveaways

Several vendors/exhibitors, including Paul Kohlman - Storm Spotter/Chaser - he has a tornado machine!

Related web pages.....

SkyWarn  - Spotter Page

Scary - Looking Cloud Club

NWS Reference Guide - Everything You Wanted to Know About the National Weather Service

Storm Prediction Center - About Tornadoes - About Derechoes - SPC WCM Page

Wisconsin Emergency Management

Ready Wisconsin