Second Lightning Horn in Spring Rock, Old System Moving to Springdale
The lightning- and storm-prediction system in Spring Rock Park will get multiple horns this spring, while Springdale Park is receiving Spring Rock’s old system.
The Western Springs Park District has scheduled an overhaul of the Spring Rock Park weather-detection system for this spring with a new system that will more effectively notify parkgoers and athletic participants of lightning and storm danger. A new Thorguard Lightning Prediction and Warning System will be installed on the equipment shed just west of the park’s roller-hockey rink, where the current system is at the moment. The main advantage is that the new system allows for a second horn cluster to be placed remotely: in this case, on the “Steve’s Place” shack in the east of the park. Director of Parks Craig Himmelman said that the dual horns would make it more difficult for people in the parks to accidentally ignore the signs of danger…
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