We closely monitor the weather for our Outdoor Pool operations. If it is determined that a closure is required, ALL Outdoor Aquatic Venues - The Outdoor Leisure Pool, Washington Park Wading Pool, and Splash Pad at Undine Park will be closed.
Weather & Lightning Closure Procedure:
For the patron safety in the Outdoor Leisure Pool, we will close for the following circumstances:
- Air Temperature: is not above 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Outdoor Slide: Lightning withing 20 miles (due to its elevation)
- Outdoor pools: Lightning within 8 miles or when lightning is seen, or thunder heard
- Torrential Rain/High Wind: prohibits Lifeguards from safely seeing the bottom of the pool.
- Indoor Slide: Lightning within 8 miles.
- All Pools: When pumps turn off due to electrical failure.
** The pools will remain closed for 30 minutes following the last lightning strike.
** Patrons must move inside during any closure.
** If pools close with less than 2 hours left until closing time, and weather doesn't look like it will improve shortly, the pools may be closed for the remainder of the day.