Urbandale Ia, (but originally from SE IA) | I got to the grounds about 7:30, did hear one distant rumble of light thunder, but mainly just a steady light to moderate rain falling. After I entered the grounds @ 8 the loudspeakers were proclaiming that if there was lightning in the area, people would be asked to leave the grounds & go to their cars. No mention of calling the show off. At about 8:30 the loudspeakers came on again & told everyone a "storm was approaching" and to evacuate the grounds & the show would be closed. They said exhibitors needed to leave too and would be allowed back in later to tear down. I was at the far end of the exhibit field at that time & took me about a half hour to make it back to my vehicle and another 20 minutes or so to get out of the lot. Once again, I never heard thunder or saw lightning, just steady light rain AND I didn't see ANY exhibitors vacating, but most immediately began taking down booths etc. Even had to walk around 2 semis that were backing in to hook up to stuff.
Seemed to me more of a knee-jerk reaction....
After I got back, radar looked like rain would have all been past by 10-10:30 or so....
Edited by greenswede 8/28/2014 11:31
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FPS called due to "lightning threat"?? What a farse!
