Become certified as a National Weather Service Skywarn Storm Spotter!!  This free class is open to the public, ham radio operators, police, fire, EMS, hospital staff, company emergency managers, etc. Learn how to recognize when a thunderstorm is severe, when funnels and then tornadoes are developing.  A great introduction to severe weather basics for anyone interested in weather.  Those with spotter identification are required to renew their training every two years; so if you did not take training last year then it is time to do so again this year.