MDC Section ARES^® Status

Last Updated

January 24, 2009

1:30 PM EST

This page has been created to provide current ARES Activation Status, and news, for the Maryland-DC Section. Please make a habit of referring to this page for MDC ARES news and information.

NOTE: It may be impossible for updates to to be made to this page in an emergency. Please consider the last date this page was updated in determining how current its content actually is.

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There are currently no ARES alerts or activations in the Maryland-DC Section.

NWS Storm Spotter Basics I Training Class to be held

National Weather Service Storm Spotter Basics I Class
Saturday, February 28
11 AM - 2:30 PM
Martin Hall (Engineering), Room 1202
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)

Have you ever wanted to learn more about thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe storms? Would you know how to protect yourself and others in a severe weather emergency? Well, now's your chance to find out! The National Weather Service is coming to the UMCP campus on Feb. 28 to teach their "Basics I" introductory storm spotter class. There are no prerequisites, and anyone over 14 years of age is eligible to become a certified storm spotter. The class is FREE but please register online at http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~gcm/ (link) to ensure a space. A free pizza/soda lunch will be provided to all courtesy of the Graduate Student Government. If you have any questions, contact Anthony Santorelli at asantor@atmos.umd.edu.

In addition, please note that several presentations from previous classes are posted online at http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~gcm/wiki/skywarn.html (link) including the "Basics II" class taught last November.

73; Steve, N3SB
SEC-MDC
n3sb@qis.net