Skywarn Europe is a network of volunteer storm spotters throughout Europe based on the U.S. Skywarn program (a similar program, Canwarn operates in Canada).

Its members attend severe weather training courses and deliver real-time observations of current weather conditions that may be used to warn the public. Its postings may afterwards be entered into databases to evaluate meteorologists' forecasts.[1]

The organization has autonomous branches in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Slovenia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and the United Kingdom.[2]

See also

References

  1. "An updated estimate of tornado occurrence in Europe" (PDF). European Severe Storms Laboratory. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  2. "Skywarn Europe". Skywarn Europe. Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
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