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I found an app for my iPhone called Weatherbug, it's free. One of the options on the app is called "Spark". It gives an approximate distance of the closest lightning to your location. Does anyone has any history with this app? The local LL's use it as the BODs walk around the park during possible inclement weather.
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BTW, my keyboard is misspelling today.
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The electrical discharge IS lightning and lightning produces the thunder. The electrical discharge can occur from a cloud that is 40,000 feet above ground. Lightning strikes randomly and from 40,000 feet it can strike anywhere. 30 second flash to bang is no comfort. Standing next to a grounded light pole is like standing next to tree, bad place to be if lightning strikes it. Lightning is not particularly attracted to aluminum bats. It could miss all the light poles and strike the ground near a fielder and cause a death due to ground step potential.
If you can see lightning striking or hear thunder it is close enough to stop an amateur game. MLB is whole different subject from amateur baseball from a lot of standpoints including approaching bad weather. |
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Just last weekend, I was at an amusement park with my daughter when a storm was approaching. I tried the "count to 30" method. By around the low 20s, I got bored and decide I wasn't going to hear it. When I did eventually hear it, it was very faint. But, it wasn't 5 minutes later that the storm was right on top of us. I think this is why more and more associations are going to the "if you can hear it, it's too close" model. Unless you happen to be looking at it when it flashes from that distance, you won't know when to start counting. Since most officials are concentrating on other duties, we aren't able to look at the sky too. And if the thunder is loud enough that you notice it while you are performing your other duties, it's time to seek shelter. |
NOAA Coach’s and Sports Official’s Guide to Lightning Safety...
Might be of interest: NOAA Coach’s and Sports Official’s Guide to Lightning Safety
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/educatio...CoachGuide.pdf Says to stop activity on any thunder for at least 30 minutes from last thunder. No 30 second rule. |
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Why Major League Baseball needs to update severe weather policy | Updraft | Minnesota Public Radio News |
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Anyone stupid enough to be still sitting in the stands while lightning is nearby deserves to be zapped.
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