NWS Charleston, WV Online Spotter Class Quiz
Please answer the following questions to complete the quiz.  You must answer 7 of 10 questions correctly to pass the quiz.  We will be notified when you complete the quiz and follow up with additional instructions to the email address provided.  Thank you for your interest in becoming a weather spotter for us!
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Please provide your name. *
In what county and state do you reside? *
Question #1:  What are the potential severe weather threats in our region? *
10 points
Question #2:  According to NWS definition, what are the three criteria for a severe thunderstorm? *
10 points
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Watch this video and then answer question #3.
Question #3:  What kind of cloud was depicted in the previous video? *
10 points
Watch this video and then answer question #4.
Question #4:  What kind of cloud was depicted in the previous video? *
10 points
Watch this video and then answer question #5.
Question #5:  What kind of cloud was depicted in the previous video? *
10 points
Watch this video and then answer question #6.
Question #6:  What kind of cloud was depicted in the previous video? *
10 points
Question #7:  What is the first question you should always ask yourself if you think you see a funnel cloud? *
10 points
Question #8:   This is a good spotter report?  "Hello there!  I got like 4" of snow sometime yesterday."   *
10 points
Question #9:  This is a good spotter report?  "Hello, I’m a trained spotter located in Beckley.  I’ve been out of town, but came back home today and found several large trees down on my property.  I’m not sure when they were downed.” *
10 points
Question #10:  Which of the following should be reported to the NWS when the spotter can do so safely? *
10 points
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