Weather monitoring for youth camps
Summer Camp Weather Monitoring & Alerting System
Perry Weather protects summer camps and youth programs with real-time weather data, automated safety alerts, and 24/7 meteorologist support – giving camp directors the confidence to make informed decisions while ensuring campers stay safe and staff respond consistently.
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Accurate lightning detection
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Automated warnings and notifications
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National Weather Service alerts
See why Camp Longhorn trusts Perry Weather to keep campers safe and their staff on the same page
Real-time weather data from your camp. Automated alerts that keep your staff in sync.
On-site Weather Station for Real-Time Accuracy
Forget generic weather apps. Perry Weather delivers real-time data specific to your camp’s exact location. Monitor wind, extreme temperatures, precipitation, lightning, air quality, and every critical condition that impacts camp safety.
Custom triggers. Automated response.
Set your own weather thresholds to instantly alert staff when action is needed. Automate location-specific responses to lightning and other conditions, plus receive all NWS alerts for floods, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
Automated Sirens, PA System & Text Alerts
Instant camp-wide alerts. Perry Weather’s outdoor sirens and text system automatically notify everyone when severe weather strikes—then double as your daily PA system for announcements and updates.
See and Hear the System in Action
Clear audible messages that let everyone know when it’s time to take shelter—and when it’s all clear to return to the fun
Track weather conditions from a simple camp-wide dashboard and mobile app
Monitor camp weather conditions from a single dashboard
The Perry Weather dashboard is your weather command center. Easily monitor hyper-local weather conditions, create custom alert triggers, and manage your staff for your camp in one place.
…or from the companion mobile app
Access alert status, current conditions, and more from the mobile app. Get notifications, switch between sites, and check radar—all on the go.
CUSTOMIZABLE ALERTS
Tailor alert triggers to your weather safety rules
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Set up alerts to receive immediate notifications and text messages with automated instructions when severe weather triggers your custom rules
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Enable ‘Quiet Mode’ for notifications to ensure peace during off-hours
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Configure specific user groups and warning settings that fit your organizational needs
LIGHTNING COUNTDOWN TIMERS
Know exactly when it’s safe to go back outside
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Helpful, in-app countdown timers based on your camp’s safety policies
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After a lightning strike is detected, initiate a countdown until given the all-clear and resuming outdoor activities
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The timer resets with each subsequent strike, ensuring adherence to safety protocols before resuming activities
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions we get from prospective customers about lightning detection, or connect with our team to learn more.
Does Perry Weather also send alerts for floods?
Yes, Perry Weather integrates with the National Weather Service. Receive automatic NWS alerts specific to your location—including flood watches, warnings, and all severe weather advisories for your zone.
How does Perry Weather detect lightning?
Perry Weather detects all lightning strikes within your area down to 100 meters of accuracy, using the National Lightning Detection Network, the same system used by the U.S. government and military.
No more scrambling to figure out what to do when lightning strikes. Our system gives you an accurate weather forecast, sends alerts based on your policies, and triggers an outdoor warning system to alert everyone else, ensuring a coordinated, swift response to keep everyone safe.
Learn more about lightning detection and how Perry Weather’s advanced lightning detection system works.
How does Perry Weather’s system notify us of lightning strikes?
Perry Weather’s system allows you to set up fully customizable alerts to receive immediate mobile notifications and text messages with automated instructions when lightning is detected.
Our outdoor warning systems also include fully customizable alerts. Choose how long and how often the sirens sound when lightning is detected, and when the all clear is ready.
How do we know when it’s safe to resume play after lightning?
Our web and mobile app dashboard includes customizable lightning countdown timers, based on your organization’s policies, that initiate after a lightning strike is detected, until you’re given the all-clear to resume outdoor activities.
How far away can Perry Weather detect lightning strikes?
We detect lightning strikes immediately all over the country. We can set your customizable alerts in any range of mileage from your location, based on your lightning policies. For example, you can receive alerts from any lightning strikes within five miles of your location, or alerts for any lightning strikes within 50 miles of your location.
Do Perry Weather’s sirens sound throughout the lightning delay?
You can fully customize both the number of times the sirens go off automatically when a lightning strike hits, and the duration of the sound. The same can be done for the all-clear notification when the lightning is gone.
Additionally, sirens can be operated manually right from your phone. Our sirens also have text-to-speech ability, so you can type a public announcement message on your phone to be broadcast over the siren.
