Weather spotter training

BENTONVILLE -- Weather spotter training will be offered by the Benton County Emergency Management Agency from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. The class will be held at the Northwest Arkansas Community College Global Business Development Center in the Peterson Auditorium.

The training is free and open to the public.

A meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Tulsa will provide the training.

The goal of the training is not just to recognize severe weather that affects our area but also to have an understanding of storm structure and development. Other topics covered in the class will include an update on the latest NWS technology and procedures as well as important safety considerations.

Community on 03/02/2016