This system consists of Forty (40) warning sirens located through out the City and County. The City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County operates an outdoor warning siren system. It is through training that the National Weather Service teaches interested volunteers to be safe, effective and accurate weather spotters who provide them with the needed ground truths. In the advent of Doppler Radar, and other technologies, the art and science of weather forecasting has made great strides, but even with all the technology, the National Weather Service still is in need of 'ground truth' observers. SKYWARN, founded in the early 1970's is made up of a group of trained, dedicated amateur weather enthusiast who work in conjunction with the National Weather Service by observing and reporting adverse weather conditions to promote public safety and minimize property damage. Weather spotters are activated, The Emergency Operations Center is activated, and a SKYWARN Amateur Radio Net is established. The Emergency Management Agency's roll in SKYWARN is to act as a conduit for information between and from The National Weather Service and Local Weather Spotters.ĭuring times when severe weather becomes a threat to our community, SKYWARNis activated. and the Tri-State Amateur Radio Society, is a partner in the SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Program. The Emergency Management Agency in conjunction with the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Paducah Ky. ![]() Evansville and Vanderburgh County are proud to be STORM READY.Ĭurrent Conditions | Current River Levels
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