http://Check out this article from Courier Journal: KHSAA lightning policy is strong, but what happens when it's ignored? https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2023/10/03/high-school-sports-kentucky-lightning-policy-2023-khsaa-rules/70841699007/

Apparently at Male vs. Ballard was lighting in area but game wasn't called right away. 

On 10/3/2023 at 2:16 PM, Tigerpride94 said:

http://Check out this article from Courier Journal: KHSAA lightning policy is strong, but what happens when it's ignored? https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2023/10/03/high-school-sports-kentucky-lightning-policy-2023-khsaa-rules/70841699007/

Apparently at Male vs. Ballard was lighting in area but game wasn't called right away. 

Care to summarize?   Link is not working and when I copied the part that would, it's for subscribers only.

36 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said:

Care to summarize?   Link is not working and when I copied the part that would, it's for subscribers only.

Basically says the athletic trainer felt it wasn't safe to play but once game starts it's up to officials who did suspend game right away. Assigner of officials didn't want to comment and referred questions to KHSAA. KHSAA just said policy is clear but is in the hands of officials to enforce. The article also quotes lightning expert who wrote KHSAA policy and says can be struck by lightning from 15 miles away and says when thunder roars go indoors.

I believe the policy now is if Thunder or lightning happens it is 30 minutes from the last thing to happen. 

Do schools use radar apps, or do they only go by site and sound?

I had a "discussion" with an official earlier this year at a youth game.  His comment was if he doesn't see or hear it, they're playing.  Where we were , you don't have a true 360 degree view of the area, so I use a few weather apps.  All were showing a lightening strike 2 miles away.  I refused to let the kids take the field and forced them to wait it out.

To me, the lack of caution people take when lightening is in the area is absurd.  When lightening strikes, it doesn't mean it's time to huddle everyone up and have a long talk.  It's time to get the heck off the field and to a safer area.  It's time to get out of the metal stands and to a safer area.  I guess I have a tendency to take more precautions after having a very close call at a baseball complex a few years back with my team and knowing someone who had a friend/relative struck and killed a couple years ago on a walk.

On 10/5/2023 at 11:43 AM, nees1212 said:

Do schools use radar apps, or do they only go by site and sound?

I had a "discussion" with an official earlier this year at a youth game.  His comment was if he doesn't see or hear it, they're playing.  Where we were , you don't have a true 360 degree view of the area, so I use a few weather apps.  All were showing a lightening strike 2 miles away.  I refused to let the kids take the field and forced them to wait it out.

To me, the lack of caution people take when lightening is in the area is absurd.  When lightening strikes, it doesn't mean it's time to huddle everyone up and have a long talk.  It's time to get the heck off the field and to a safer area.  It's time to get out of the metal stands and to a safer area.  I guess I have a tendency to take more precautions after having a very close call at a baseball complex a few years back with my team and knowing someone who had a friend/relative struck and killed a couple years ago on a walk.

I know if they hear thunder or see lightning it delays 30 minutes and the clock resets every time hear thunder or see lightning.