What is Skywarn?
SKYWARN is a National Weather program that is run by and coordinated by the NWS. It was a concept developed in the early 1970’s that was intended to promote a cooperative effort between the National Weather Service and its communities. The emphasis of the effort is often focused on the storm spotter, a volunteer who takes a position near their community and reports wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing tornado. Another part of SKYWARN is the receipt and effective distribution of NWS information.
