Activation Level 1 (severe) – Highest level of activation

Level 1: Severe weather occurring

This is a formal, controlled net. No other traffic should occur on frequency.

Gathering spotter reports is the main objective.
Traffic on frequency limited to stations checked into the net, all radio traffic goes through or is approved by NCO
NCO or assigned operator forwards received weather reports to NWS via telephone or NWS Chat.

SKYWARN Level 1 Net OPENING Script

"This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control. This SKYWARN Net is conducted by local amateur radio operators and seeks reports of severe weather observations in the surrounding areas for the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Las Vegas. At this time SKYWARN is activating a SKYWARN Level 1 Weather Net because of severe weather conditions."

A SKYWARN Level 1 is an exclusive directed net. This means that this frequency is to be used exclusively for SKYWARN and ARES/RACES priority weather related and emergency traffic.

All stations participating in this net must be checked in with Net Control. All traffic must be short and concise and be passed through net control. All stations not checked into the net are asked to remain clear of this frequency.

The National Weather Service requests reports of the following severe storm activity.

"Rainfall amounts of 1/4" inch or more in a 1/2 hour."
“Any storm producing heavy flooding rain, or flooding conditions away from the storm location."
"Tornado or funnel clouds."
"Thunderstorms with high winds or frequent cloud to ground lightning."
"Hail, with size estimates for larger stones."
"Wind speeds of 40 mph or greater, and how it was obtained."
"Any kind of weather related damage."
"Visibility of less than ½ mile caused by anything."

"Please relay only the previously stated weather observation criteria unless otherwise directed by SKYWARN Net Control. SKYWARN Net Control reminds the amateur radio spotters to avoid flooded areas and other hazardous weather conditions."

"Would all SKYWARN stations on frequency (who have not already checked into the net) please check in with Net Control at this time."

(Take net check-ins at this time.)

"Please remember to check-out of the net with net control when leaving the net. This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control."

SKYWARN Level 1 Net OPERATING Script

[Please read this section every 20 minutes]

"This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control. SKYWARN is currently operating a Level 1 exclusive directed net to report severe weather observations to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Las Vegas. This means that this frequency is to be used exclusively for SKYWARN and ARES/RACES priority weather related and emergency traffic. All stations participating in this net must be checked in with Net Control. All traffic must be short and concise and be passed through Net Control. All stations not checked into the net are asked to remain clear of this frequency."

The National Weather Service requests reports of the following severe storm activity:

"Rainfall amounts of 1/4" inch or more in an hour."
"Any storm producing heavy flooding rain, or flooding conditions away from the storm location."
"Tornado or funnel clouds."
"Thunderstorms with high winds or frequent cloud to ground lightning."
"Hail, with size estimates for larger stones."
"Wind speeds of 40 mph or greater, and how it was obtained."
"Any kind of weather related damage."
"Visibility of less than ½ mile caused by anything."

"Please relay only the significant weather observation criteria or other emergency traffic unless otherwise directed by SKYWARN Net Control. Break into the net at any time with emergency or priority traffic."

"Would any additional SKYWARN stations who have not previously checked into the net please check in now by calling Net Control."

"Please remember to check out of the net with Net Control when leaving the net. This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control."

SKYWARN Level 1 Net CLOSING Script

"This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control"

"This SKYWARN Net has been conducted by local amateur radio operators, seeking reports of severe weather observations in the surrounding areas for the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Las Vegas."

"At this time, the severe weather conditions have dissipated and the SKYWARN Weather Net will be closed. We thank all amateurs who have participated by supplying their timely reports in the requested format."

"This is [call sign] SKYWARN Net Control, closing the net, and returning the repeater back to its normal amateur use."