Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

With Spring approaching, it’s time to start thinking about warm season weather hazards and ensuring that you are weather ready! There are numerous FREE hazardous weather programs and training sessions in the area this spring! Check out the links below for more details such as dates and locations along with registration information (if applicable).

NWS Chicago Community Weather Awareness and Preparedness Presentations

For anyone interested in learning more about spring and summer weather including thunderstorms
Learn more about the NWS, how to plan and prepare for hazardous weather and how to be weather aware before impactful weather strikes
Find out how you can report severe weather impacts to the NWS
See the schedule of sessions and other details at: www.weather.gov/lot/spotter_talk

NWS Chicago Storm Spotter Training (Virtual)

For those who have attended spotter training in the past or are interested in learning more about how thunderstorms develop and different types of thunderstorms
Will focus on severe thunderstorm safety and weather forecast monitoring
See the schedule of sessions and other details at: www.weather.gov/lot/spotter_talk

Will County Public Preparedness Workshop: Where We Were Then, Where We Are Now: Reflecting on the 1990 Plainfield Tornado - March 22nd

https://www.willcountyema.org/publicpreparednessworkshop

Northeast Illinois Severe Weather Seminar - March 8th

For more information and registration https://indico.fnal.gov/event/68106/registrations/4448/

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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Numerous Free Hazardous Weather Public Programs This Spring!