The National Weather Service is offering Storm Spotter Training classes free of charge to the public in the coming months. Storm spotters relay real-time information to the National Weather Service, especially during the tornado season. Information reported includes hail, tornadoes, high winds, damage, heavy rain and any phenomenon associated with severe storms.

Locally, Storm Spotter Training classes are being offered:

• In Cass County: 7-p.m. Wed., March 8th, at the Cass County Courthouse, in Atlantic. For more information, call Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon at 712-243-1500.
• In Adair and Guthrie Counties: 7-p.m. Wed., March 15th, at the Menlo Community Building, in Menlo. For more info., call Adair-Guthrie EMC Bob Kempf at 641-332-3030.
• In Union County: 7-p.m. Tue., March 21st, at the Alliant Bldg. upstairs conference room (208 W. Taylor), in Creston. For more info., call Union County EMC JoAnne Duckworth at 641-782-1622.