Subject: RE: Kansas 5150Nadamson12 - 2013-05-11 7:31 AM Well now that water Temp. isn't much of an issue. What is the policy on thunderstorms and bad weather? I found this: USA TRIATHLON RACE CONTINGENCY PLAN Version 2 3/6/2006 "...The NCAA and NSSL strongly recommend terminating activity when the lightening is six miles away...The (flash bang) method states that one should begin counting on the lightning flash and one should stop counting when the associated clap of thunder is heard. Then divide the time to thunder (in seconds) by 5 to determine the distance (in miles) to the lightning flash. For example, an observer obtains a count of 30 seconds from the time he spots the flash to when the thunder is heard. Thus, that lightning flash was 6 miles from the observer. The 30 second flash-to-bang count is recommended as the shortest allowable time to consider resumption of activity. As the count approaches 30 all activities should be postponed and all persons should be seeking a safe location. One other recommendation is that one uses the 30-30 rule. This rule states that if an event is suspended due to the 30 second flash-to-bang method, one should wait at least 30 minutes from the sound of the most recent thunder to resume activities." This way, if there is lightning Sunday, I thought I would count out loud, and then tell the person I'm standing next to I'm using the "flash-to-bang" method because I went to meteorological school. Edited by kchawknut 2013-05-16 12:44 PM
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