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Saturday, May 28, 2005

About a Young Man's Weather Phobia

TSHSMom's son, Z, wouldn't take to one of my hobbies right-off. I am A SkyWarn Storm Spotter, certified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. I do have an off-beat idea for his weather phobia, though. Perhaps he should take a NOAA spotting course. It would be a nice addition to his home schooling. Also, ignorance tends to foster fear. If he knew for sure which cloud formations to watch for, and what is and is not threatening weather, he might feel more at ease. He could use his local weather statistics and his training to step out, or look out, and assess for himself what the conditions are.

Of course, if he ever did see threatening weather, he might become alarmed. If, however, he knows what to do under those circumstances, he could be a real life-saver for your family. Storm spotters' warnings often come several minutes before radar warnings -- life-saving time. That is why the National Weather Service relies on professionally trained spotters.
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