Field Status Thursday July 17, 2025
If weather conditions change please cancel at the fields
Please note Carroll County Weather
• Purpose • Establish procedures to promote the safety of program participants during occurrences of severe weather. • Scope/Definition(s) The following areas are addressed by this policy: • Removal of participants and spectators from athletic fields during occurrences of lightning • Building closures during inclement weather • Warnings for additional severe weather including excessive heat and high winds. • Responsibilities • It is the responsibility of Recreation and Parks staff and their designees (including volunteers) to notify program participants regarding severe weather and necessary actions. • Procedure • THUNDER & LIGHTNING: Once observed or heard, all athletic fields and outdoor organized program areas must be cleared for a period of 30 minutes. If observed or heard again, the 30-minute period begins again
• HEAT: Approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the activity, temperature and heat index reading should be taken at the site or from www.weather.com or a comparable source. The following are recommended guidelines for coaches, program leaders and volunteers to follow with regards to Department sponsored youth activities: o Heat Index – 80-89: Use caution, monitor athletes carefully for necessary action. o Heat Index 90-104: Use extreme caution; remove helmets and other equipment if not involved in contact. Reviewed 8/20/24 o Heat Index 105-129: Alter uniforms by removing items where feasible; practice time should be shortened with low intensity & limited conditioning. o Heat Index 130 & above: No practice or games. Activities should be rescheduled for early/late in day or an alternative date when heat index is lower, o NOTE: Some discretion is granted to the volunteers in making this decision as programs may be occurring at sites with abundant shade, water & varying breezes. In all cases, once the heat index rises above 105, programs should allow for frequent cooling breaks, reduced activity levels and mandatory water breaks of 10 minutes in duration every 30 minutes