EC Oneida/Madison Counties Upstate NY, Binghamton NWS field office forcast area. FYI, not every field office "certifies" spotters. Binghamton is one that doesn't. That being said, everyone really should take the basic every couple of years. It helps my net controls not have to sort through extraneous reports.
For information realting to NWS spotter programs contact your local NWS field office or visit their web page. There really are two spotter programs, SKYWARN which requires an amateur radio license, and the "civilian" (is that the right word?) program for people who are not licensed. You can also become an official rainfall and/or snowfall reporting station. There are many ways for people to be involved in weather.