Oklahoma HB 1675 signed May 11, 2026. Camp compliance deadline: January 1, 2027.  See what's required →

Youth Camp Weather Safety

New laws.
Real deadlines.
Campers depending on you.

Oklahoma and Texas now require youth camps to have site-specific weather monitoring, redundant alert systems, and documented emergency action plans filed with county emergency managers. Weatherstem is built for exactly this.

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Now Law
Oklahoma HB 1675
Signed May 11, 2026

What the law requires

Six things your county emergency manager will ask for

Under Oklahoma HB 1675, Texas HB1, and similar emerging frameworks, youth camps face enforceable compliance requirements. Here is exactly what needs to be in place.

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Site-Specific Hazard Assessment

Identify every applicable weather hazard at your exact location — flooding, tornadoes, lightning, extreme heat, wildfire, and more. A regional forecast does not satisfy this requirement.

⏰ Filed with county EM by Jan 1, 2027
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Written Emergency Action Plan

Separate written protocols for every applicable hazard with chain of command, evacuation routes, shelter criteria, staff accountability, and family reunification procedures.

⏰ Filed with county EM by Jan 1, 2027
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Two Independent Alert Systems

At least two independent methods of receiving severe weather alerts are required. At least one must function without cellular service. Redundancy is the mandate, not a best practice.

⏰ Required at time of inspection
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Shelter Standards

Shelters must be rated for wind and impact loads, located outside high-risk zones, and clearly marked. County EM directors can restrict use of non-compliant structures.

⏰ County EM authority to restrict
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Annual Training and Drills

All camp staff must complete annual emergency procedure training before each season. Drills must be conducted and records kept available for county inspection.

⏰ Before each camp season
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Written Hazard Disclosure

Every participant or guardian must receive and sign written disclosure of the camp's material weather hazards and emergency procedures before the first day of participation.

⏰ Before first day of participation

How Weatherstem helps

The data and documentation your county EM will want to see

Weatherstem's on-site stations, automated alerting, and timestamped logs are built around the exact requirements these laws put into statute.

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Hyperlocal, on-site weather data

Readings from your camp's exact location every 0.8 seconds. Supports your site-specific hazard assessment with data no regional model can provide.

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Redundant alerting — detection level, not just delivery

Weatherstem uses NLDN as the primary lightning detection network with AccuWeather as a live backup. If one network goes down, alerts never stop. This is redundancy at the source, not just the notification layer.

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NWS-integrated alerts via dashboard, mobile, and siren

Automated NWS alerts delivered simultaneously to your dashboard, mobile app, and PA or siren system. The siren operates independently of cellular infrastructure, satisfying the non-cellular backup requirement.

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Permanent, exportable compliance logs

Every alert, all-clear, drill, and weather event is automatically timestamped. Pull a complete log for any date range when your county EM director requests documentation.

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A team that answers when you call

When a storm is developing and you need a professional read on timing and severity, our team picks up the phone. Weatherstem has built its reputation on being a company that responds — not a ticket queue, not a chatbot.

HB 1675 compliance map

How Weatherstem satisfies each mandate

Site-specific hazard assessmentOn-site sensor data supports location-specific risk documentation

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Emergency Action Plan supportAlert triggers built directly into your EAP workflow

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Two independent alert methodsDashboard + mobile + PA/siren simultaneously

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Non-cellular backup requiredPA and siren operate independently of cellular

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Dual lightning detectionNLDN primary + AccuWeather backup — industry first

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Staff training documentationTimestamped logs for every real and simulated event

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Exportable compliance recordsAny date range, ready for county EM inspection

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The Weatherstem difference

The only outdoor warning system with redundant lightning detection

The law requires two independent alert delivery methods. Weatherstem goes further — redundancy at the detection level, not just the notification layer.

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NLDN primary lightning network

The National Lightning Detection Network — the gold standard for professional lightning detection used by the NWS and major government agencies.

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AccuWeather backup, live and automatic

If the primary network experiences any disruption, AccuWeather's independent lightning detection takes over automatically. Your camp's alerting never stops.

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Every clearance timestamped for documentation

The Practical Lightning Assistant logs every detection event, clearance decision, and all-clear automatically. Your county EM has the documentation they need.

Weatherstem by the numbers

0.8s
Data refresh rate
900+
Stations deployed
240+
FDEM stations statewide
117dB
Blast siren output
700yd
Blast siren range
2x
Lightning feed redundancy
Weatherstem Protect weather station with solar panel and HD camera deployed at outdoor recreation facility

Protect + Blast

Detection, alerting, and all-clear. All automated.

Weatherstem Protect handles monitoring and detection. Blast handles the field — a 117dB outdoor warning siren heard 700 yards away, triggered automatically the moment conditions require action.

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Protect monitors, Blast warns

Protect detects conditions in real time and triggers Blast automatically when your thresholds are crossed. No staff action required.

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Fully off-grid capable

Solar powered and cellular connected. Deploy anywhere on your property regardless of existing power or internet infrastructure.

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Live HD camera included

Visually confirm conditions at your camp in real time from your phone or dashboard. Every Protect unit includes a weatherproof HD camera.

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Alerts to every device and system

Push notifications, SMS, dashboard alerts, and siren activation — all triggered automatically, all timestamped for your compliance records.

Weatherstem Protect station deployed at Ware County parks and recreation facility
Weatherstem Station
Ware County Parks & Recreation
Waycross, Georgia
Live HD camera view from Weatherstem station at Ware County Parks and Recreation
Live Camera View
HD Camera Feed
Included with every Protect station

Live HD camera included

See what's happening at your camp.
Right now.

Every Weatherstem station includes a live HD weatherproof camera accessible from your dashboard and mobile app. Visually confirm conditions before making any call.

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Live feed accessible from any device
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Weatherproof, vandal-resistant hardware
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Included with every Protect station
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Timestamped alongside weather data

Weatherstem Resource

Emergency Management Weather Monitoring Guide

How government agencies and emergency managers build real-time weather monitoring networks. Includes FDEM and NOHSEP case studies and FEMA grant funding options.

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240+
Weatherstem stations deployed across Florida in partnership with the Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Protect Pro stations deployed by New Orleans OHSEP across Orleans Parish including AQI monitoring
900+
Total Weatherstem stations deployed nationwide for emergency management, athletics, and government operations
"Weatherstem has been a force multiplier for us. It provides critical weather data to the campus community with little to no effort. We have found countless ways to utilize our unit including football operations, special events, and campus move-ins."
Director of Emergency Management, Auburn University

Legislative tracker

Texas. Oklahoma. More states are coming.

The Camp Mystic tragedy started a national movement. Camps in every state with significant outdoor recreation should be preparing now, regardless of whether their state has enacted specific legislation yet.

Enacted

Texas

SB1 / HB1 — Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act

First major youth camp weather safety law enacted following the Camp Mystic floods. Requires EAPs, redundant alerts, annual training, family disclosure, and floodplain cabin restrictions.

Read the full breakdown
Signed May 2026

Oklahoma

HB 1675

Six enforceable requirements filed with county emergency management directors. Hazard assessments and EAPs due January 1, 2027. Non-compliance can result in civil penalties or closure.

Read the full breakdown
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Additional States

2026 Legislative Sessions

Multiple states are actively considering similar legislation. Proactive compliance demonstrates duty of care regardless of local statute and protects camps from liability exposure.

Grant funding available

FEMA grants can cover your weather monitoring deployment

Several federal programs fund weather monitoring equipment that supports life-safety decisions. Weatherstem works with agencies on grant documentation.

HMGP BRIC EMPG SHSP / UASI
"Camp should be a time for kids to let loose and have fun. Parents shouldn't have to sit at home worrying every time they see a severe weather alert."
Sen. Ally Seifried, Senate Author, Oklahoma HB 1675

What clients say

Trusted by emergency managers and outdoor safety teams

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"Weatherstem is an incredible tool with endless capabilities that we use daily in our Emergency Management operations. In 30 years of public safety I have never seen a weather service company with such high regard for their customers."
Brandon Fletcher, DirectorBen Hill County Emergency Services, GA
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"The Weatherstem system is a big step forward in assuring our students' health and wellbeing. The system is designed to alert our coaching staff of dangerous heat levels as well as nearby lightning so that practices and competitions can be altered."
Scott Nanik, SuperintendentBret Harte Union High School District, CA
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"It's been life-changing for us professionally. It has helped us make our job easier to be able to know that we're doing everything we possibly can to keep our kids safe."
Donna Hays, Assistant Director of AthleticsWestminster School

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