Here is the Severe Storm and Tornado Spotter Training schedule for 2013. In addition, an online spotter training course is available at https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_course.php?id=23
More information about severe storm spotting can be found in the Spotter FAQ.
February, 2013 - Completed
Day
City, State
Time
Location
08
Crystal lake, IL
(McHenry County)
2:30pm CST
McHenry College, Auditorium, register at http://mcemaevents.com/
Contact Information: 815-338-6400
08
Crystal Lake, IL
(McHenry County)
7:00pm CST
McHenry College, Auditorium. Register at http://mcemaevents.com/
Contact Information: 815-338-6400
11
Downers Grove, IL
(DuPage County)
1:00pm CST
Downers Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave.
Contact Information: 630-434-5559
12
Rensselaer, IN
(Jasper County)
6:30pm CST
Rensselaer Fire Dept., 201 S. Cullen St.
Contact Information: 219-866-1352
19
Libertyville, IL
(Lake County)
7:00pm CST
Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road
Contact Information: 847-377-7100
20
Morris, IL
(Grundy County)
2:00pm CST
Morris Hospital, 150 W. High Street, Morris, IL
Contact Information: 815-941-3200
21
Kankakee, IL
(Kankakee County)
6:00pm CST
Kankakee Community College, Auditorium
Contact Information: 815-802-7174
25
Valparaiso, IN
(Porter County)
6:00pm CST
Valparaiso University, Harre Union, Ballroom. ***Please note the time has been changed to 600 PM ***
Contact Information: 219-462-8654
27
Aurora, IL
(Kane County)
7:00pm CST
Aurora Police/Emergency Management Bldg, 1200 Indian Trail, Aurora
Contact Information: 630-256-5800
28
Elgin, IL
(Kane County)
7:00pm CST
Elgin Community College, Auditorium, 1700 Spartan Drive
Contact Information: 630-208-8911
March, 2013 - Completed
Day
City, State
Time
Location
02
Lockport, IL
(Will County)
2:00pm CST
Lockport East High School, 1333 East 7th St
Contact Information: 815-723-1455
06
Melrose Park, IL
(Cook County)
7:00pm CST
Senior Center, 900 N. 25th
Contact Information: 708-649-8010
07
Minooka, IL
(Grundy/Will County)
7:00pm CST
Minooka Intermediate School, Commons (main entrance) 321 McEvilly Road,
Contact Information: 815-723-1455
12
Yorkville, IL
(Kendall County)
6:00pm CDT
Yorkville Middle School
920 Prairie Crossing Dr.
Contact Information: 630-553-7500
13
Palatine, IL
(Cook County)
1:00pm CDT
Palatine EOC, 200 E. Wood St., lower level
Contact Information: 847-359-9056
13
Palatine, IL
(Cook County)
7:00pm CDT
Palatine EOC, 200 E. Wood St., lower level
Contact Information: 847-359-9056
14
Rockford, IL
(Winnebago County)
7:00pm CDT
Cherry Valley Fire Protection District, Blackhawk Station, 4919 Blackhawk Road
Contact Information: 815-319-6215
16
Naperville, IL
(DuPage County)
8:30am CDT
Tellabs, 1415 W. Diehl Road
*** Advanced Spotter Training 830 AM-300 PM, Please register at www.dupageco.org/weatherseminar***
Contact Information: 630-682-7925
18
DeKalb, IL
(DeKalb County)
7:00pm CDT
Northern Illinois University, 143 Faraday Hall
Contact Information: 815-753-5492
18
Richton Park, IL
(Cook County)
7:00pm CDT
Community Center, 4445 Sauk Trail
Contact Information: 815-545-0359
19
Oglesby, IL
(LaSalle County)
6:30pm CDT
Illinois Valley Community College, Room D-225
Contact Information: 815-433-5622
20
Addison, IL
(DuPage County)
7:00pm CDT
Addison Trail High School, auditorium (main entrance) 213 N. Lombard Rd.
Contact Information: 630-693-7945
21
Pontiac, IL
(Livingston County)
7:00pm CDT
Livingston County Public Safety Complex, 844 W. Lincoln St. ***Please note Change in location***
Contact Information: 815-844-7741
April, 2013 - Completed
Day
City, State
Time
Location
03
Rockford, IL
(Winnebago County)
1:00pm CDT
Rockford Public Schools Board of Education Office, 3rd floor, 501 7th Street
Contact Information: 815-966-3083
04
Dixon, IL
(Lee County)
6:30pm CDT
Sauk Valley College, Room 1K4, 173 Route 2
Contact Information: 815-284-3365 or 815-732-6666
12
Crestwood, IL
(Cook County)
7:30pm CDT
Crestwood Community Center
14025 Kostner
Contact Information: 708-252-3283
There are currently no outreach events scheduled.