Storm spotters are volunteers that have been trained in the basics of severe thunderstorms.
Their job to report certain weather conditions generally associated with these storms. Reports from spotters in the field are used to supplement what is being observed on the Doppler radar at the National Weather Service office in North Webster, Indiana. Our Area The North Webster office is responsible for issuing severe weather warning for 37 counties in northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio, and southern Michigan. The 146.88 repeater is the primary repeater for the quadrant, meaning that in addition to our local reports, there are going to be reports coming in from other local nets within our quadrant. In case of any technical problems, the 146.76 repeater has been designated as backup.