Alaska Weather Spotter Training Quiz

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Please complete and submit the following short quiz in order to finish your Alaska weather spotter training. Once you finish the quiz with a score of 80% or higher, you will receive an email confirming your completion of the Alaska weather spotter training within a few days.

Email *

Your name *

What is a National Weather Service Weather Spotter? *

A paid storm chaser

A trained citizen who voluntarily reports hazardous weather and any impacts it's having on their community

An observer required to report daily temperatures

TRUE or FALSE? Weather spotters are required to obey all federal, state, and local laws and should never put themselves in harm's way to obtain a report. *

True

False

Which of the following should you report to your local office? *

Wind that blew a tree down

Large hail

Freezing rain with ice buildup on the roads

All of the above

What is the best way to take a snow measurement if you do not have a snow board? *

Sample several locations away from drifts and average them

Find the highest snow drift in your yard and measure there

Measure the lowest amount under a tree

When should you report flooding? *

Light rain has been falling for over an hour

Your soccer game was cancelled due to a muddy field

Heavy rain has caused a rapid rise in the river in your community that is causing a threat to life and property

TRUE or FALSE? Lightning should be reported to the NWS. *

True

False

What is the best way to differentiate a tornado from a smoke plume? *

A tornado will not touch the ground

A tornado will exhibit rapid rotation

A tornado will not occur in Alaska

TRUE or FALSE? You can submit a weather report online or by phone. *

True

False

Check your local NWS Office that you will submit your reports to *

NWS Fairbanks

NWS Anchorage

NWS Juneau

Required

What is the phone number of your local office to call in reports? *

What email should we send your Alaska weather spotter training completion certificate to? *

The email address will only be used to send the certificate and notify you of your training completion or to notify you if the quiz must be retaken in order to obtain the minimum score.

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