OP, the only thing that is different is that we’re getting more frequent severe storms. Expect more pool closures than in the past. This isn’t about teens randomly thinking they’re seeing or hearing thunder or trying to get out of work. In fact, when the pools close early, the kids don’t get paid at least at the pools My kids work at. They are fighting for hours Because there’s hardly any other summer jobs available for that age group these days.

We still rely on guard observation, AFAIK.

After the pool is cleared for lightning or thunder, everyone either leaves or stays in the not-AC clubhouse. So most leave!

This has been the practice for over 50 years. Even indoor pools make everyone get out. Nothing new.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Anonymous wrote:I'm torn on it--they're using some automatic system, so no one can argue. On the one hand, lightning is real and dangerous. on the other hand, it's closing a lot.

Won't crack down on nasty swimwear, will crack down on weather. :smdh:

does seem like pool closes almost every evening because of it. A waste of summer swim $ if your family can not go during the day and/or on weekends.

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

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Anonymous wrote:It's been 30 min clear the water for thunder. And 1 hrs clear the water and the pool deck for lightning for decades at our pool. The weather had been stormier this summer than I ever remember it. Before it was still rainy but less lightening.

based on the observation of staff?

Yes. The manager makes the call. This is not a new thing.

You can’t swim during a thunderstorm? Trump is such a Fascist!!

Anonymous wrote:I'm torn on it--they're using some automatic system, so no one can argue. On the one hand, lightning is real and dangerous. on the other hand, it's closing a lot.

Won't crack down on nasty swimwear, will crack down on weather. :smdh:

I mean, nasty swimwear won’t kill you.

My teenager works as a lifeguard at our pool. Our pool uses the “close for 30 minutes when a lifeguard hears thunder system” and they hate it. Because everytime they close people accuse the lifeguards of lying. She has taken to pulling up a lightening strike app just to show people that they aren’t making it up.

Anonymous wrote:Eventually, the AI will tell you when to get out of the pool, and it will "miss". This will be how it kills off large groups at once.

The AI will just toggle the pool lights too fast for you to notice, and eventually cause an internal arc and fry everyone in the pool.

Eventually, the AI will tell you when to get out of the pool, and it will "miss". This will be how it kills off large groups at once.

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

+1000

Anonymous wrote:It's been 30 min clear the water for thunder. And 1 hrs clear the water and the pool deck for lightning for decades at our pool. The weather had been stormier this summer than I ever remember it. Before it was still rainy but less lightening.

based on the observation of staff?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm torn on it--they're using some automatic system, so no one can argue. On the one hand, lightning is real and dangerous. on the other hand, it's closing a lot.

Won't crack down on nasty swimwear, will crack down on weather. :smdh:

What is your expectation? The way warning systems work for lightning strikes and especially in the U.S. where insurance companies dictate acceptable risk, only an infinitesimal risk is allowed. It’s the same reason we put kids in car seats and put on seat belts every single time. Most of the time they do nothing to protect us, until the one time they do.

*sigh*

It’s like you didn’t bother to read…

It’s like you can’t articulate risk tolerance. The pools are operating at near zero risk tolerance for lightning strikes. If OP is fine with a 1:10^7 risk of lightning strike, then they should go home and swim in their own pool. Insurance companies are not ok with the risk, so that is why policies are in place. Get it?

Soooo... the question is "what's your community pool's policy on lightning" not a request for information on why people regard lightening as dangerous.