SKYWARN Spotter Training to take place in Barbour County

BELINGTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Have a special interest in weather and want to help keep your community safe? The Belington Public Library is hosting a free class you may want to attend.

A SKYWARN Spotter Training class will take place at the Belington Public Library on Monday, Aug. 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. where a meteorologist from the National Weather Service will teach those in attendance how to properly identify and report weather events that may impact community safety.

“SKYWARN spotters volunteer to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the National Weather Service,” a Facebook post from the National Weather Service in Charleston said. “They serve their community by acting as a valuable source of information when dangerous weather occurs.”

West Virginia has seen a large amount of severe weather this year, including a record 19 tornados , flooding , and the current drought .

If you are interested in taking the class, you can register here . The Belington Public Library can be located at 510 Elliott Ave.

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