The observatory is currently open in a limited capacity due to the damage sustained. In the South Bay, the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton sustained damage last August during the SCU Lightning Complex Fires. 'It changed almost overnight from green to gold, and it's steadily getting darker and darker,' said Bremer who was out biking through the area Sunday. Workers at the Mount Diablo State Park say even the slight breeze is a definite concern. RELATED: Thunderstorms could bring chances of dry lightning to Bay Area Sunday, Monday A dark, often greenish, sky Wall clouds or an approaching cloud of debris Large hail often in the absence of rain Before a tornado strikes, the wind may die. It's a sign tells visitors that the fire danger is high. On Mount Diablo that brown and dry terrain can be seen in every direction. 'Brown to dark brown, just dry as can be,' says Grant Bremer of Walnut Creek. Diablo and Mount Hamilton, who commented on the dry terrain. The biggest threat is at higher elevations, so we talked with residents near Mt. RELATED: CAL FIRE adds extra crews ahead of Bay Area Red Flag Warning, dry lightning threat There were dark clouds in a dark sky, but no signs of dry lightning Sunday night in Walnut Creek and Lafayette. (KGO) - A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the Bay Area and with it, is a possibility of seeing dry lightning into Monday. To learn more about the lighting detection system and how it protects children and families check out Talk To Tom or watch anytime on News 6+.A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the Bay Area and with it, is a possibility of seeing dry lightning into Monday. We saw the storms closely approaching Thor Guard activated immediately we cleared the pool and by the time everybody was off the deck and parents were getting their kids in the car right across the street on the first hole at the Twin Rivers golf course we saw a nice big flash,” he said. “One year, we were all out on the deck (at the Riverside Park Complex). Whittaker said the city recently upgraded the system for a total cost of $35,000, adding he has seen the benefits firsthand. So if we’re closing down activities in the baseball side, we’re also closing down activities on the soccer side just to ensure safety for everyone,” he said.

Our sports complex, where our baseball league practices and plays games, is right around the corner from our soccer complex so those two communicate with each other.

“We have three main facilities that communicate out to our other facilities. Whittaker added that installing the technology at one park can cover several locations. Whittaker said they direct people to either get in their cars or go inside a bathroom at their city parks. The system alerts people if they need to seek cover. “And we have them in nine of our parks, they give a nice, long, loud blast.” “We utilize what’s called the Thor Guard lightning prediction system,” said Jack Whittaker, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director with the city of Oviedo. Just down the road in Oviedo, city leaders are working to protect people from lightning strikes in their city parks. – Central Florida is a lightning hot spot.įinland-based Vaisala recently named Four Corners the lightning capital of the United States.

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