Tue Aug 19, 2008, 03:39pm
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
I've seen umpires continue games with lightning less than 5 miles away. Now, most people think, "well, it's still 5 miles away."
What they fail to realize is "yeah, THAT one was 5 miles away. Next one could be over your head, or worse."
Lightning can strike miles away from a storm. Don't let the clouds be your only guide. Otherwise, the clouds aren't just in the sky, they're in your head.
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Let's just say that it helps to have an ATC on your staff who has live access to the closest international airport's tower and weather center. 
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