Severe thunderstorms with the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong tornado or two, will be possible this afternoon and evening across southeast Texas. Damaging winds and isolated large hail will also be possible. A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
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2024 NWS Aberdeen Spotter Training |
Check back as we continue to add classes to our schedule for 2024 SKYWARN storm spotter training. In addition to several in-person classes this spring, we will offer virtual training as well.
The class will cover many topics including: weather safety, thunderstorm development, identifying different storm features, and how to report to the National Weather Service. Even as new technology allows the National Weather Service to issue warnings with greater lead time, spotters will always serve as a critical link between Doppler radar indications of severe weather and what’s actually happening on the ground. Anyone with an interest in weather or weather safety is encouraged to attend.
All training is free and usually lasts around 2 hours.
Main NWS Aberdeen contact for spotter training is Kelly Serr.
Last Updated: 4/11/24
| Date | Time (CDT) unless otherwise noted | County | City | Location | Class (Click to add to calendar) |
| March 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Lake Traverse/Roberts | Agency Village | SWO Administrative Building 12554 BIA Highway 711, Agency Village, SD 57262 |
2 HR |
| March 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Walworth | Mobridge, SD | Fire Hall 110 1st Ave E, Mobridge, SD 57601 |
2 HR |
| March 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Edmunds | Roscoe, SD | Fire Hall 208 Mitchell St, Roscoe, SD 57471 |
2 HR |
| March 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Day | Webster, SD | Webster Courthouse Basement 711 1st St W |
2 HR |
| March 20 | 1:00 PM MT | Cheyenne River Sioux/Dewey | Eagle Butte | Badger Park Community Hall 1 pm MT |
2 HR |
| March 20 | 6:00 PM MT | Cheyenne River Sioux/Dewey | Timber Lake | Timber Lake Community Center 6 pm MT |
2 HR |
| March 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Stanley/Hughes | Fort Pierre, SD | Fort Pierre Community Center 19 E Main Ave, Fort Pierre, SD 57532 |
2 HR |
| March 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Codington | Watertown, SD | Codington County Extension Building 1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201 |
2 HR |
| March 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Codington | Watertown, SD | Codington County Extension Building 1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201 |
2 HR |
| March 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Hamlin | Hatyi, SD | 4H Auditorium 310 Pheasant Ave, Hayti, SD 57241 |
2 HR |
| April 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Grant | Revillo, SD | Fire Department/Community Center 309 N 2nd Ave, Revillo, SD 57259 |
2 HR |
| April 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Spink | Redfield, SD | Court House 210 E.7th Avenue Suite 11 |
2 HR |
| April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Hand | Miller, SD | Fire Hall 105 W 1st Ave, Miller, SD 57362 |
2 HR |
| April 22 | 5:30 p.m. | ALL | ALL | VIRTUAL - via Webinar Click here to register |
2 HR |
| April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Hyde | Highmore, SD | Highmore Fire Department 100 Commercial Ave SE, Highmore, SD 57345 |
2 HR |
| April 29 | 5:30 p.m. | Brown | Aberdeen, SD | KO Lee Library 215 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401 |
2 HR |
There are also several on-line storm spotter training modules and reference materials available:
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