Free weather spotting training course set March 13 in Ladd

A free weather spotter training course is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Ladd Community Center, 303 S. Central Ave.

The class will be taught by a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities and will cover Skywarn spotting throughout all seasons.

Topics include the basics of thunderstorm development, how to identify storm structures, cool season hazards such as snow and freezing rain, how and what to report, and safety information.

The class is open to the public, and registration is not required.

For information, call Bureau County Emergency Management Agency Director Adam Lind at 815-875-2077.