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Additional Spotter Resources


The following documents are considered to be additional spotter resources by Branch County Skywarn. Each document is in PDF format, and cannot be converted to anything else. If you wish to view these documents, you will need to install viewer software. The software is available from Adobe Corporation, and a free alternative to Adobe's product is Foxit Reader. A web search will provide information about both of these solutions.


  • Advanced Spotter's Field Guide


  • Note: This document references the older Fugita Scale for Tornado Ratings, not to be confused with the now-standard Enhanced Fugita Scale (EF)

  • Basic Spotter's Field Guide


  • Note: This document references the older Fugita Scale for Tornado Ratings, not to be confused with the now-standard Enhanced Fugita Scale (EF)

  • 2007 SET After-Action Report


  • Note: This document is a summary of the 2007 Branch County Simulated Emergency Test (SET) authored by Emergency Coordinator, Larry Camp, WB8R. This exercise was performed on October 6th, 2007. Recordings of the exercise can be found on the BCARC Net Recordings page.

    Short Term Forecast

    Tonight

    Partly Cloudy
    Partly
    Cloudy
    Lo 63 °F
    Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind between 10 and 15 mph.
    Tuesday

    Breezy
    Breezy

    Hi 80 °F
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.