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WEST BEND, Wis. - UPDATE: The Severe Weather Safety & Spotter Training scheduled to take place at the West Bend Police Department on Monday, April 13 has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather.
The original report is available below.
A meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct Severe Weather Safety & Spotter Training at the West Bend Police Department on Monday, April 13.
Severe weather training
What we know:
The training will be held in the police department classroom accessed through the City Hall Entrance located at 1115 S. Main Street in West Bend.
Parking is available in the Vine Street Municipal Parking Lot across from the Police Department.
Two identical sessions will be held — an afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and an evening session from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This training is free and open to the public and does not require any pre-registration.
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The Severe Weather Spotter Training is recommended for members of local law enforcement, fire and EMS departments, amateur radio operators, public works and anyone else with an interest in weather.
This year’s training also coincides with Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin – held April 13–17. A Statewide Tornado Drill tentatively scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by Washington County Emergency Management.