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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough

Hillsborough County deploys heat-monitoring technology at sports complexes

Hillsborough County has implemented wet bulb globe temperature meters at the Skyway Sports Complex to monitor heat conditions and regulate athletic activity. The devices track temperature, cloud cover, and wind speed to determine mandatory rest breaks, equipment restrictions, or field closures for athlete safety.

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Why It Matters

Athletes and coaches at county-managed sports facilities are now subject to mandatory field closures and activity restrictions when heat levels exceed a specific threshold of 92.1.

Key Facts

  • Hillsborough County is using wet bulb globe temperature meters to monitor heat exhaustion and stroke risks.
  • The Skyway Sports Complex in Town 'n' Country is the first location to use this technology.
  • The meters measure temperature, cloud coverage, wind speed, and sweat evaporation rates.
  • Fields are closed completely when heat levels reach a threshold of 92.1.
  • Officials monitor heat levels on an hourly basis when fields are closed.
  • Coaches are required to remove athletes from the field when the 92.1 threshold is met.
  • The county plans to expand the pilot program to additional fields.
  • Heat monitoring results in mandatory rest breaks, equipment limitations, and practice time adjustments.

Who's Mentioned

locationHillsborough County“The local government implementing the heat monitoring program.”personMicah Collins“County official explaining the field closure procedures.”locationSkyway Sports Complex“The first park in the county to deploy the new heat monitoring technology.”