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October 20, 2017

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  • Spotter Frequencies

    Spotter Frequencies

    Find the frequencies used by Metro Skywarn severe weather radio nets. Read More
  • Metro Skywarn Coverage Area

    Metro Skywarn Coverage Area

    We serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, including the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. Read More
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    Frequently Asked Questions about spotter IDs and registering for the Website. Read More
  • 2017 spotter classes have ended

    2017 spotter classes have ended

    Thank you to all spotters who attended class this year. Your time and commitment to Metro Skywarn and weather safety is most appreciated. Read More
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    Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™

    We've teamed up with NOAA and the National Weather Service to better help the community prepare for weather events. Read More
  • Alternate Reporting Methods

    Alternate Reporting Methods

    Use #mnwx and #wiwx on social media to report when a radio net is not active… and other alternative reporting methods. Read More
  • Spotter Activities Survey

    Spotter Activities Survey

    Metro Skywarn is interested in your ideas about spotter activities. Take our survey until 31 Oct 11:59 p.m. Read More
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    Some of the best tools of the trade. Read More
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Metro Skywarn is interested in providing opportunities to keep spotters active and engaged in the community. We have a survey to gather interests in activities and topics. Responses are anonymous, and are not an obligation to attend. Your answers will help us look at options and plan for future events and opportunities. The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on October 31.

Thanks for being a spotter and keeping an eye on the sky!

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Do you have a good photo of severe weather? Send us your photo, or better yet, write an article telling the story behind the storm experience. Be sure you are the owner of the photo for copyright purposes.  Your photo and story will be reviewed and published to our Storm Stories page. All photos and stories will be considered!

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There are two Google Group email lists that receive regular updates from Metro Skywarn:

Metro Skywarn Alert Mail List
Metro Skywarn Information Mail List

If you do not have a Google account and would like to subscribe via email, send an email to:

MSWInfo = mswinfo+subscribe @ googlegroups.com
(Please remove any spaces)

MSWAlert = mswalert+subscribe @ googlegroups.com
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Posts from our automated system that are sent to MSWinfo and MSWAlerts will come from Metro Skywarn's special email address: k0msw@metroskywarn.org ... be sure to add this email address to your contacts list so you receive these posts. This is an unmonitored email address, and should not be used for correspondence to Metro Skywarn. Contact the Board via the Contact link.

In addition to the Metro Skywarn email groups above, the National Weather Service provides a listing of Email and SMS Weather Alert Services that serve both email and SMS message alerts. These are not services of the National Weather Service, and are provided as-is.

Finally, the Metro Skywarn Update is an email list for general information and updates. It is sent no more than six times per year.

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You must be a trained Metro Skywarn spotter to log in to this Website. Use your amateur radio call sign as your username. If you do not have an amateur radio call sign, your username is MSW####, where the # is your MSW ID.

Secret Key is a field for two-factor authentication. If you have not configured two-factor authentication in your profile, you may leave the secret key blank.

New Spotters: Your account will be created shortly after you attend class. If you provided a valid email address on your class roster, you will receive an email when your instructor records your class attendance and creates your account.

NWS Skywatchers are not able to log into this website.

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  • Mon 2 Oct 18:19 Spotters No Longer Needed @ 18:08
    https://k0msw.us/9252423 Per NWS recommendation, Metro Skywarn is not requested to activate at this time. There is no imminent threat of severe weather currently. If you have a reportable condition, report it using alternative means of communication meaning via the internet or phone.
  • Mon 2 Oct 13:33 Outlook Flash Flood Watch @ 12:50
    https://k0msw.us/eb41cf3 There is a low chance that Skywarn may activate early this evening-overnight. The lower possibility of Skywarn Activation later on this evening is due to a isolated risk of marginally severe weather for our forecast area today/tonight. Primary threat for the metro is,
  • Fwd: AERO Training Opportunities
    This email contains graphics, so if you don't see them, view it in your browser Association of Emergency Radio Org. AERO Training Opportunities Thank you for her service to Metro Skywarn as a spotter. You serve as the eyes of the National Weather Service for severe weather for your

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