Jamestown  (CSi)  The week of April 29th 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.  And as the weather warms up, the potential for severe summer weather will rapidly intensify.

 

Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist said, to help prepare, the Bismarck National Weather Service has scheduled a SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training Class for Monday, April 29th, 7:00 p.m., in the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown.  The class is free and open to anyone who wants to become more familiar with severe summer weather in North Dakota.

 

The approximately two-hour 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.  All of which, can cause severe property damage, personal injury, and even death.

 

Attending this class does not require an individual to become an official National Weather Service weather spotter.  If you’ve attended this class in the past, attend again.  It’s a great refresher that keeps you aware of the types of severe summer weather events in North Dakota.

 

For more information contact the Stutsman County Emergency Manager’s Office at 701-252-9093.