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National Weather Service to Hold Storm Spotter Class in Salem
The free class will train residents to be official storm spotters.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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The National Weather Service is hosting a storm spotter training class at the Salem Community Activity Center on Wednesday night. The two-hour program will teach attendees how to identify and report severe weather, allowing them to become registered as official storm spotters.
Why it matters
Salem and the surrounding region are prone to severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and other extreme weather events. Trained storm spotters provide valuable real-time information to the National Weather Service to help improve weather forecasting and emergency response in the local community.
The details
The storm spotter class will cover topics such as cloud identification, storm structure, and safety procedures. Participants who complete the training will be able to register as official storm spotters, allowing them to directly report severe weather observations to the National Weather Service.
- The class will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
The players
National Weather Service
The federal agency responsible for weather forecasting, severe weather warnings, and climate monitoring in the United States.
What’s next
Residents interested in attending the free storm spotter class can register in advance on the National Weather Service website.
The takeaway
By training local storm spotters, the National Weather Service can gather more real-time data on severe weather in the Salem area, leading to more accurate forecasts and faster emergency response during dangerous storms.
