Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System


Thor

Overview: CRI has installed the Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System. This system provides advance warning of a lightning hazard, allowing our participants the time necessary to seek shelter. The system continually monitors and evaluates the electrostatic atmosphere and predicts the probability of a lightning hazard in an area up to 12 mile radius. It also provides information of the risk in the immediate area of our campus. While in M.C. Anderson Park and the surrounding area, you will be alerted by one loud horn blast that will last 15 seconds.


Upon hearing the horns, everyone should seek shelter immediately. When this occurs, strobe lights located on the roof of the RAC will activate and remain active while under a weather alert. Every attempt should be made to seek shelter in a safe environment. The Thor Guard System will determine when conditions are safe with three 5-second horn blasts which indicate that everything is all clear and your activities may resume. (The strobes will also cease when it is clear to resume activities.)

  • All CRI programs and events will follow this policy for all scheduled activities.
  • SEEK SHELTER AT: Recreation Activity Center (RAC); restrooms in the CRIBB, Pavilion or Grounds Building; and personal vehicles
  • ALWAYS AVOID THE FOLLOWING: recreation fields, bleachers, open areas (ie. pavilions, band shell & awnings), metal fences, dugouts, bodies of water, and isolated trees

When lightning is seen or thunder heard, seek shelter and clear the activity area

MC Anderson Park Playing Fields/Red Flag System

The Red Flag System is meant to keep all participants, staff, and campus security updated about current field conditions. The following process will be followed in the event field conditions are unplayable (including but not limited to bad weather and fertilization application), please adhere to these guidelines.

  1. In the event field conditions are not playable, a red flag will be flown on the flag pole located in the grass area north of the CRIBB and the main gates to the Multiplex will be secured. This denotes closing of ALL Multiplex fields.
  2. When fields are closed for the evening, they will remain closed until at least 8:00 am the next business day. If fields are closed on Friday afternoon and games/events are scheduled during the weekend, a decision will be made if fields are playable prior to event-time.
  3. When fields are closed due to spraying or other potentially hazardous reasons, all gates will be secured.

Weather line, 478-1898
If you have questions or concerns about the weather & fields, please call the Weather line at 478-1898