Severe weather season is upon us ...
Go beyond the warning and discover      how to stay prepared!

Join us on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Lincoln-Way West High School, for a special, BRAND NEW Severe Weather presentation from the National Weather Service, as well as our Health & Safety Expo/Touch-A-Truck event!

The National Weather Service's BRAND NEW presentation, entitled “Beyond the Warning: A Look at Weather Forecasting and Preparedness”, will be held in the auditorium from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Door prizes will be given out compliments of the participating organizations and everyone in attendance will be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win some great items!

You will learn:

• How thunderstorms form and what makes weather turn severe
• How to prepare for severe weather and protect yourself and your family
• How to read and understand weather radar like a pro
• A real-world, step-by-step forecast scenario
• An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how NWS meteorologists build forecasts

The Health and Safety Expo will be held before the presentation, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, in the area just outside the auditorium. Approximately 50 organizations from the health, safety, fitness, preparedness and emergency response sectors will be on hand. Information, literature and giveaways will be available to guests.

The Touch-a-Truck portion of the event will also be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm near the main entrance to the auditorium and in the parking lot just south of the auditorium. Many types of vehicles will be on display for families to enjoy. There will be demonstrations and representatives on hand to answer questions about the vehicles and apparatus.

EVENT DETAILS:

Tuesday, April 21st, Lincoln-Way West HS Auditorium (21701 Gougar Road New Lenox, IL 60451)

5pm-7pm: Health and Safety Expo/Touch-A-Truck 7pm-9pm: Weather Preparedness Seminar

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Perfect for weather enthusiasts, students (12+), and curious minds alike!

Special thanks to Lincoln-Way Community High School District #210 and Lincoln-Way WEST High School for hosting. In addition, special thanks to the National Weather Service Chicago Office for offering this training.

     Stay tuned,

     Wayne