NWS Topeka 2025 Storm Spotter Classes
Have an interest in weather and want to help your community? Become a Storm Spotter by attending one of our virtual or in-person classes!
What are Spotter Classes?
The National Weather Service office in Topeka works together with county emergency managers to offer storm spotter classes in numerous locations across northeast Kansas to prepare for severe weather season. Spotters provide critical information during severe weather events that aid in warning operations at the National Weather Service. If you are interested in helping out your community, or are simply interested in learning more about severe weather, consider attending one of our classes! These classes are held in the evening and last about 90 minutes.
A National Weather Service meteorologist will teach thunderstorm development and structure, thunderstorm safety, and what, when, and how to report information.
Prefer to join virtually?
If you cannot attend one of the in-person spotter talks, you can join our virtual show!
March 17, 2025 @ 7:00-8:30pm: Complete!
Map of Spotter Show Locations
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Use the map or scroll down to explore the locations of this year's spotter shows!
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3/3/2025: Geary County Spotter Show
Geary County 4-H Senior Citizen Center 1025 South Spring Valley Road, Junction City, KS 66441 7:00-8:30pm
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POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE 3/4/2025: Franklin County Spotter Show
Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
301 S Hickory, Ottawa, KS 66067
7:00-8:30pm
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POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE 3/5/2025: Shawnee County Spotter Show
Washburn Tech 5724 SW Huntoon Street, Topeka, KS 66604 7:00-8:30pm
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3/6/2025: Anderson County Spotter Show
Garnett Community Building at Northlake Park Fairgrounds Garnett, KS 66032 6:30-8:00pm
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3/10/2025: Riley County Spotter Show
Pottorf Hall, in CiCo Park 1710 Avery Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503 7:00-8:30pm
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3/11/2025: Ottawa County Spotter Show
Ottawa County Courthouse, Basement 307 N. Concord, Minneapolis, KS 67467 7:00-8:30pm
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3/12/2025: Nemaha County Spotter Show
Mel Deaver Community Building 1116 Main Street, Sabetha, KS 66534 7:00-8:30pm
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3/13/2025: Douglas County Spotter Show
Capitol Federal Hall 1654 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045 7:00-8:30pm
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POSTPONED - May be rescheduled 3/18/2025: Republic County Spotter Show
Belleville 4-H Building 901 O Street, Belleville, KS 66935 6:30-8:00pm
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POSTPONED - May be rescheduled 3/19/2025: Marshall County Spotter Show
Waterville City Hall/Community Center 136 East Commercial Street, Waterville, KS 66548 7:00-8:30pm
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3/20/2025: Coffey County Spotter Show
Burlington 4-H Building 605 S. 3rd Street, Burlington, KS 66839 7:00-8:30pm
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3/24/2025: Pottawatomie County Spotter Show
Wamego Community Center 501 Ash Street, Wamego, KS 7:00-8:30pm
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3/25/2025: Lyon County Spotter Show
Emporia State University, Preston Room (222) in the Memorial Union 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801 7:00-8:30pm
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3/26/2025: Morris County Spotter Show
Basement of the Morris County Courthouse 501 Main Street Suite 12, Council Grove, KS 66846 7:00-8:30pm
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3/27/2025: Jefferson County Spotter Show
Kendall Community Hall 408 Broadway Street, Valley Falls, KS 66088 7:00-8:30pm
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3/31/2025: Cloud County Spotter Show
Cloud County Community College: Meeting Room PA 257 (President's meeting room)
Park in Parking Lot #3 and take the elevator or stairs to the meeting room 2221 Campus Drive, Concordia, KS 66901
7:00-8:30pm
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4/2/2025: Osage County Spotter Show
Lyndon Community Building 205 West 10th Street, Lyndon, KS 66451 7:00-8:30pm
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4/3/2025: Clay County Spotter Show
Clay County Fair Grounds Event Center 205 South 12th Street, Clay Center, KS 67432 6:30-8:00pm
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4/8/2025: Wabaunsee County Spotter Show
Commons Area, Mission Valley Schools 12913 Mission Valley Road, Eskridge, KS 66423 7:00-8:30pm
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4/9/2025: Washington County Spotter Show
Washington Fire Station 900 D Street, Washington, KS, 66968
7:00-8:30pm
Interested in becoming a volunteer Storm Spotter for the National Weather Service?
In addition to attending an in-person or virtual talk, please complete the online training class ! This 2 hour training will reinforce the concepts discussed at the in-person or virtual shows.
Looking for even more training?
Additional valuable online spotter training can be found via the NWS Norman website under the "Training Resources" tab or check out this Advanced Storm Spotter Training video!
Resources for Spotters
Reference Guide NWS Norman Skywarn Webpage What to Report Guide Below
