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Strong Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Eastern U.S.; Hot Temperatures in the Northwestern U.S.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall will be possible from southern New England into the southern Appalachians. Additional heavy rainfall may also be possible along the Gulf Coast. In the Northwest, high temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat Advisories have been issued. Read More >

The National Weather Service in Dodge City provides storm identification/spotter training sessions each spring. These sessions are done in cooperation with county Emergency Management agencies across the area.  All training is free and is open for anyone to attend and is not designed for just storm spotters.  Anyone with a desire to learn how to identify severe weather and to learn about the dangers from these storms is encouraged to attend.  The program lasts around 1 hour.            

         
The following is a schedule for training through April.  All times are in Central time except for Hamilton county which is listed in Mountain time...