Author: davew6dps

Due to recent and continuing rain on the lakebed the board will likely have to cancel the January 8 launch. There is currently a flood watch in effect for Lucerne Valley until tomorrow.

We continue to monitor conditions, and will make a final announcement after an on-site inspection this weekend.

With the current LA Nina weather pattern, we are also concerned for the February launch.

None of us want to cancel, but muddy conditions make the lake bed hazardous.

After up to an inch of rain there is very little standing water, but the lakebed is saturated. With no additional rain we should be good for ROCstock. We will be continuously monitoring conditions. It has been confirmed as a La Nina year, so stay tuned.

Due to rain on the lakebed we must cancel the launch tomorrow.

We have been informed bybthe vendor that conditions are too wet for the porta-potties to be delivered.

As I write this it is still raining on the lakebed. Hope to see everyone for November ROCstock.

On an interim basis we will be starting our youth group program. The page has been updated, currently with only September 11 available. We will accept the first five groups for that launch only.

As things develop the board will review opening the program on a continuing basis.

Be sure to bring plenty of water Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the high desert, including Lucerne Valley, extending until Monday evening. Be sure to bring shade!
The predicted high is 105 degrees, 5 degrees above the record for July 10. The low temperature Saturday morning is expected to be 78 degrees, with triple digits in the morning.
Humidity is expected to be in single digits on the lakebed, with extreme UV levels.
The wind prediction is 8AM to 10AM shows 6 to 9 mph sustained with gusts 14 to 17 mph.

We will try to start launching at 7AM (volunteers for set up will help this) and will probably wrap up early due to heat.