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How does radio tie into skywarn?
- Amateur radio forms an integral part of the SKYWARN program.
- Cell phone service is often spotty during severe weather events.
- During larger events, phone and internet may be entirely unavailable.
- Amateur Radio NCOs form the bridge between the individual spotter and the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO).
- SKYWARN NCOs typically operate on VHF and relay messages to the NWS via HF or a reliable internet connection.