The National Weather Service Weather Spotter Class is still scheduled for this evening in Taylorville.

The class will begin at 6:30 tonight at the Christian County Emergency Operations Center, located at the Taylorville Fire Department at 202 North Main Street. Dinner will be provided for those attending.

The training is designed for emergency responders, including police, fire and EMS personnel, to help them quickly identify severe weather as it approaches. Officials say the goal is to improve early reporting and provide faster warnings to local residents when hazardous weather develops.

The class is hosted by the Christian County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with the National Weather Service Lincoln Illinois, which helps lead the training each year.