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St. Louis County R.A.C.E.S. and SKYWARN
"Taking the County by storm."
Amateur radio tower, St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center
St Louis County: Storm-Ready since 2001!
Amateur Radio R.A.C.E.S. and SKYWARN Operations Room, St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center (WB0AAF)
MONTHLY NETS
Remember to monitor and “check-in” to the monthly RACES & SKYWARN Net on the first Thursday of each month, 7:00PM, 146.940 repeater (or the alternate repeater, 147.360). Hear news, coming events, safety information, training dates, and other activities in the St. Louis County RACES & SKYWARN Programs. The Weather Alert Radio Net Notification System alerting tones are also tested.
Page created for Michael G. Redman updated 01/28/10, for
The Traveling Weather Show ®
Welcome to the St. Louis County SKYWARN Website!
Thank you for visiting our website. The St. Louis County R.A.C.E.S. and SKYWARN Programs are the largest volunteer programs of their kind in the region with approsimately 2,100 trained, active participants!
The objective of the SKYWARN program is to train and maintain volunteers to be severe weather observers, providing vital services in times of severe weather. Our training schedule provides details on the most comprehensive training seminars in the region. This fine program has been in operation since 1975.
The objective of the R.A.C.E.S. (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) Program is to provide quality emergency volunteer amateur radio support services to the community to augment public safety, schools, government, and medical services as needed. This quality program has been in operation since 1955.
These programs are sponsored by the St. Louis County Police Department, Office of Emergency Management. All classes are free, there is no charge to participate, and one need not be a member of any club/organization to become involved at any level. Your participation is welcomed!
SOMETHING TIMESAVING AND IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL: The Missouri Automated Road Condition Hotline is Now Operational! Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to inform the public that the Missouri Automated Road Condition Hotline is now in service. The hotline--800-222-6400--provides travelers with information regarding driving conditions on major roadways in the state. Road condition information for Missouri can be obtained also by visiting the Patrol's Internet home page at www.mshp.dps.mo.gov or the Missouri Department of Transportation's Internet home page at www.modot.mo.gov.
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Nearly 51 years ago, on February 10, 1959, a devastating tornado passed through the County and then the City of St. Louis. The story, along with pictures, can be found by clicking on the 1959 Tornado button on the left or by clicking here.
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CALL FOR PICTURES: Here's your chance to be famous! We're currently adding local severe weather pictures to our Fall, Spring and future SKYWARN classes and presentations. We're looking for quality pictures, in focus and clear. We do need the source so we can credit the picture(s) and we cannot use any commercial photographs (those which are displayed on professional websites). When submitting a picture, we need the location and the date would be very helpful. (So hurry and get your pictures in - see your name in lights!) Finally, if you'd like them placed here, on the SKYWARN website, make note of that as well. We'll put them up with well-displayed credits. Questions? Just send me a note at shelleysh1@att.net.: Send pics to: MRedman@stlouisco.com.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY SKYWARN PROGRAM STATISTICS: The St. Louis County SKYWARN program, since its beginning, has provided 328 weather presentations, instructing 12,894 individuals. The SKYWARN program currently has approximately 2,100 in the active SKYWARN observer data base, of which approximately 400+ are amateur radio operators. For more information about the Lead Operators, visit our Links and Program News Page!
NINE SPRING 2010 SKYWARN CLASSES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED! We have finalized and scheduled 8 Spring 2010 SKYWARN classes! Please visit the Training Schedule Page for details. (A ninth class has just been added today 1/27/10!)
Also, if you have a group or organization interested in SKYWARN training, please contact Mike Redman at 314-615-5362 to discuss convenient dates and locations,
MONTHLY HF SKYWARN/RACES NET: Our monthly HF Net is now held at 6:30pm! Please take a moment to visit the Links & Program News Page for details.
CERT GROUPS: The St. Louis County SKYWARN team is available to provide training, tailored to suit your needs! Contact Mike Redman at 314-615-5362 for further details.
DON'T FORGET! Show off your great weather pictures and videos on the Pics & Videos page! Attach them in an email to shelleysh1@att.net. For details visit the Pics & Video Page!
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