When atmospheric rivers and severe convective storms sweep across Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, amateur radio operators in Modesto step up to provide real-time ground truth weather observations. In close coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast office in Hanford, members of the Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association (WD6EJF) operate the local SKYWARN net on 145.390 MHz. Trained weather spotters report localized flash flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and river levee conditions along the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers. These severe weather reports provide meteorologists with crucial data to issue timely warnings for Valley residents and emergency responders. Through annual spotter training sessions and weekly weather preparation nets, Modesto operators ensure seamless integration between amateur radio public service and regional disaster preparedness.
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