The National Weather Service Office in Wichita has announced the Storm Fury on the Plains storm identification training schedule. For Reno County, the training session will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Hutchinson Fire Training Center, 3201 East 4th St.

To quote the weather office:

“Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Wichita have partnered with your local Emergency Management office and will be presenting information that will help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming storm season. Our staff will provide an in-depth weather presentation that will engage the audience by teaching them about the different types of storms, the individual storm features that helps a person to recognize a storm’s potential severity, how to report hazardous weather, and severe weather safety.

“The presentations are hosted by local county Emergency Management agencies and typically last up to two hours. They are open to anyone that has an interest in weather. There are no fees to attend, you do not have to register, and you do not have to sign up to be a spotter. So, if you are interested in learning more about severe thunderstorms and their hazards, please take the time to come out and join us for a very interesting and enjoyable evening.”