WC2EM Warren County RACES and
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services and Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team
SKYWARN™ is a concept developed in the early 1970s that was intended to promote a cooperative effort between the National Weather Service and communities. The emphasis of the effort is often focused on the storm spotter, an individual who takes a position near their community and reports wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a developing tornado.
Reportable Severe Weather Parameters (for Warren County NJ)
Join the Warren County Skywarn Yahoo Group: Sussex-
During Spotter Activation: The Warren County Skywarn Coordinator/or a representative
will open a net on 146.820 (-
Skywarn Reporting from Joe Miketta of the (NWS) National Weather Service Mt. Holly Office modified for Warren County by John Burricelli.
1.) If a spotter sights a tornado or funnel cloud, the proper reporting is to contact
the NWS directly and immediately via the 800 number: 1-
ALL other reports should make their way to the NWS in Mount Holly NJ via the following routes:
2) If a Skywarn Net is operating in or near the county where the weather event occurred, and if you are an amateur radio operator, the proper reporting procedure is to contact the Net with your report. Net Control will then get the report to the NWS.
Note: During working hours, there will probably not be a net active. You can try Hunterdon County, or call the coordinator directly.
3) If you a NOT an amateur radio operator, contact the County Skywarn Coordinator by phone if you have his/her phone number. If you don’t have his/her phone number, try contacting the County Skywarn Coordinator by email BEFORE severe weather is expected to see if you can get the number.
County Skywarn Coordinator email addresses are available on the Skywarn homepage at: www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/skywarn/coords.html.
Note: I will be making announcements via the Warren County Skywarn E Group list prior to severe weather coming into our area.
4) If the County Skywarn Coordinator is not available, or if you don’t have his/her phone number, please contact the NWS directly with your report via the 800 number.
Coordinator Contact Info: John Burricelli (KC2KZZ) -
Warren Assistant Coordinator: Greg Kokinda KC2BYJ
Sussex Assistant Coordinator: Leslie Coale / Phone: 973-
Weather Conditions local to WC2EM: WX Data
The Warren / Sussex County Skywarn Coordinator, John
BurricelliJohn Burricelli KC2KZZ, can be reached at:john.burricelli@gmail.com
Tornadoes
Funnel Clouds
Wall Clouds
Winds in excess of 58 MPH
Hail of any size
Rain in excess of 1 inch per hour
Flooding
Coastal Flooding(particularly if there is no watch or warning in effect)
Snow in excess of 4"(Snow should be reported at the 4" mark and then again at the end of the snow event)
Any ice accumulation
Tsunami
Please Note: Lightning is not a reportable severe weather parameter