The National Weather Service will offer a free two-hour “Severe Weather Storm Spotting” class at LLCC today starting at 6:30 p.m.

The class is open to the general public. In addition to learning about the formation and tracking of tornadoes, the session will give attendees an opportunity to become official NWS storm spotters. The training program will be held in the Student Union on the lower level of Menard Hall.

Co-sponsored by the Capital Area Amateur Radio Emergency Response Team (CAARERT) and LLCC, there is no age limit for those who wish to attend. However, attendees must be at least 18 years old to receive storm spotter certification. Pre-registration is not required.

The session will be led by Chris Miller, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Lincoln. The class will cover the formation and movement of tornadoes and other severe storms. Also included will be a discussion of personal safety considerations when severe weather is threatening. Read more.

For more information, contact Dean Butzow, professor of geography, at dean.butzow@llcc.edu or 786-4923, or visit www.weather.gov/Lincoln/spotter.