Gwinnett County residents have an opportunity to strengthen community preparedness by participating in free, virtual Basic Spotter Training classes offered by the National Weather Service Atlanta. 

These sessions provide practical instruction on how to recognize severe weather conditions and properly report them to weather officials. Trained spotters play an important role in relaying real-time information during storms, helping improve warnings and response efforts that protect lives and property. 

Upcoming virtual classes: 

• February 26 at noon – Basic Spotter Training - Register  

• March 11 at noon – Basic Spotter Training - Register  

• March 25 at 6:00pm – Basic Spotter Training - Register 

An Advanced Spotter Training course is planned for late March. Completion of one of the basic classes is recommended before attending the advanced session. Registration details will be shared soon. 

Residents can visit the local Skywarn page for storm reporting resources and a full training schedule. 

Gwinnett encourages residents to share this opportunity with neighbors, community groups, and local organizations. Building a weather-ready community begins with informed and engaged residents.