Severe Weather in St. Louis

[JesseK]

Small note for the load-in teams: bring towels. Not little shop rags either - legit towels.

It's one of those things we said we needed one year during a rainy load-in, and then immediately forgot. Luckily it came up again Saturday during packing.

[mjc49]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Small note for the load-in teams: bring towels. Not little shop rags either - legit towels.

It's one of those things we said we needed one year during a rainy load-in, and then immediately forgot. Luckily it came up again Saturday during packing.

Thanks for the suggestion to bring towels. I'm concerned about our stuff getting wet while waiting to get into the dome. Gonna see if we can score some tarps before we leave as well.

[Travis Hoffman]

Fun times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukg-yl-px-M

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Small note for the load-in teams: bring towels. Not little shop rags either - legit towels.

It's one of those things we said we needed one year during a rainy load-in, and then immediately forgot. Luckily it came up again Saturday during packing.

Hitchhikers always have their towels.

[Koko Ed]

I'll be at the dome putting fields together so I'm hoping to get in before the storms hit and I'm also hoping their fury is spent by the time we have to leave.

[BSV]

The most likely time of arrival for the severe storms approaching St. Louis is between 2pm and 4pm. The most likely threat is damaging wind, large hail, and lightning according to the Storm Prediction Center.

This is for today, April 26, 2016, not tomorrow during load in.

-- your friendly neighborhood meteorologist

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by BSV

The most likely time of arrival for the severe storms approaching St. Louis is between 2pm and 4pm. The most likely threat is damaging wind, large hail, and lightning according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Looks like that is during FRC load-in time, so prepare accordingly so you don't get caught out in it.

-- your friendly neighborhood meteorologist

I wonder if there is a possibility that FIRST could allow load-in prior to 1pm, or allow pre-staging inside the big doors rather than the sidewalk. This would decrease the amount of teams caught in the the storm.

It's probably more up to the venue and possibility of getting early volunteers than what's desired though. My team will have adults capable of fulfilling the temporary spots, if need be.

[techhelpbb]

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/...plains-n562331

Neither rain, nor snow will stop you from getting your robots to the the Championship.
Hopefully nobody reenacts the opening of the 'Wizard of Oz'.

[BSV]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I wonder if there is a possibility that FIRST could allow load-in prior to 1pm, or allow pre-staging inside the big doors rather than the sidewalk. This would decrease the amount of teams caught in the the storm.

It's probably more up to the venue and possibility of getting early volunteers than what's desired though. My team will have adults capable of fulfilling the temporary spots, if need be.

Sorry, I was talking about today, not tomorrow. (Confused)

Today's storms will affect flights, though. And you want to be careful driving.

Tomorrow bears watching closely as well.

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I wonder if there is a possibility that FIRST could allow load-in prior to 1pm, or allow pre-staging inside the big doors rather than the sidewalk. This would decrease the amount of teams caught in the the storm.

It's probably more up to the venue and possibility of getting early volunteers than what's desired though. My team will have adults capable of fulfilling the temporary spots, if need be.

I think the big issue would be getting the volunteers in place for crowd control. I know inspectors were told to meet at 12:30, I imagine all of the others involved were asked to show up around the same time to get ready for load in as well.

[ctt956]

In case of flooding, remember: Unlike last year, game pieces may not be used as floatation devices. Robot bumpers probably won't float(well) either.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by ctt956

In case of flooding, remember: Unlike last year, game pieces may not be used as floatation devices. Robot bumpers probably won't float(well) either.

Well why else would FIRST have such strict policy on the size of pool noodle? Clearly they've done the math on how to float a robot

[bdaroz]

Originally Posted by CalTran

Well why else would FIRST have such strict policy on the size of pool noodle? Clearly they've done the math on how to float a robot

Water game confirmed!

(Sorry - I had to do it.... )

[I_AM_Clayton]

It's getting pretty bad as of right now.

[generaldgibson]

Looking out of the window in our chemistry classroom, it has started pouring down rain and a friend has said it is hailing in another part of the city as well. Very dark outside.