Jamestown  (CSi)  Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist informs the public that April 26-30 has been designated “Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week” for the State of North Dakota.  This annual event is intended to remind the public of the dangers associated with severe summer weather.

To help us prepare, the Bismarck National Weather Service has scheduled a series of severe weather and safety training classes called SKYWARN.  This year, SKYWARN classes which are normally held “in-person,” will be conducted virtually via GoToWebinar and will last about an hour, a bit longer based on audience questions.

The class is free and open to anyone who wants to become more familiar with severe summer weather in North Dakota.  You need to attend only one.  Register below for the class you wish to attend, and a confirmation email will be sent to you.

April 6 – Tuesday 10 am https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5869064840016850191
April 7 – Wednesday 2 pm https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4164164309010850831
April 12 – Monday 4 pm https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2323260786718649615
April 13 – Tuesday 7 pm https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4704410446830445583
April 20 – Tuesday 10 am https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5677379281365791759
April 22 – Thursday 8 pm https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8779631547926507279
April 27 – Tuesday 7 pm https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4882846890367483407

 

The class will focus on recognizing and understanding the different types of severe summer weather including lightning, thunderstorms, down-burst winds, flash floods, hail, and tornadoes.  The class will also share advice on how to be safe from severe summer weather events in North Dakota.