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The Storm Plan
Our camp directors utilize the technology on Weather.com to track thunderstorms each day, and most especially once we hear thunder.
 
If technology is unavailable or information exchange is unclear, we move to storm plan and go inside.
 
Thunder heard:
When thunder is heard and the storm is within 10 miles (White Oak to Hawkins and Mineola to HWY 20) we bring in all specialized programming (ropes, climbing wall, target sports and trailblazers) and clear the pool and lake. We continue to monitor the storm while allowing groups outside the main camp area. If we see lightning at this point we move to storm plan and go inside. If the tracked storm is within 5 miles, all go indoors and we are on storm plan.
 
Lightning seen:
Lightning plan is put into place if there are 6 or fewer seconds between flash and clap of thunder. All Pines staff and guests are to seek immediate shelter and remain in shelter until given the all clear, unless other emergency procedures are mandated.
 
Tornado warning:
If there is a tornado warning, staff is alerted and instructed to move to designated and predetermined safe areas until the weather has subsided. This procedure was extensively outlined in our staff training.
 
All Clear:
15 minutes after last lightning is seen.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us (214-522-6533 | registrar@thepines.org) if you have any questions.
 
God bless!
The Pines Staff

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300 White Pine Road
Big Sandy, TX 75755
p 903-845-5834
​(Please call our Business Office for registration questions)
campoffice@thepines.org

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14833 Midway Road, Suite 210
Addison, TX 75001
p 214-522-6533
f  214-522-2600
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