Sat Aug 4, 2012, 07:06 PM
Omaha Steve (35,851 posts)
Lollapalooza evacuated because of thunderstorm (estimated 100,000 fans)
Source: AP/CBS
(AP) CHICAGO - Police evacuated tens of thousands of concertgoers from the Lollapalooza music festival on Saturday before a powerful thunderstorm swept into downtown Chicago and pelted the outdoor venue with rain. The event was indefinitely suspended at 3:30 p.m. after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued, said police spokesman Darryl Baety. The estimated 100,000 fans at the sold-out show left Grant Park calmly as they were led to evacuation and shelter sites in underground parking garages along Michigan Avenue. Day two of the three-day event, which concludes Sunday, was supposed to culminate with the Red Hot Chili Peppers rocking out on the main stage. Concert organizers said Saturday's show would resume if and when it's deemed safe to do so. FULL story at link. Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57486868/lollapalooza-evacuated-because-of-thunderstorm/ 
Fans are evacuated from Grant park due to an approaching storm during 2012 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 4, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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 Lollapalooza evacuated because of thunderstorm (estimated 100,000 fans) (Original post) |
Omaha Steve | Aug 2012 | OP |
| greatauntoftriplets | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| mucifer | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| Hassin Bin Sober | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| greatauntoftriplets | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| Drunken Irishman | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| aikoaiko | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| zellie | Aug 2012 | #7 | |
| surrealAmerican | Aug 2012 | #8 | |
| Major Nikon | Aug 2012 | #9 |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 07:08 PM
greatauntoftriplets (129,651 posts)
1. That was some storm!
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 07:12 PM
mucifer (8,505 posts)
2. seems to be over now.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:23 AM
Hassin Bin Sober (8,620 posts)
4. I'm on the North side near Wrigley.
Response to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #4)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:40 AM
greatauntoftriplets (129,651 posts)
5. I'm in the near western suburbs.
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 07:14 PM
3. I'm gonna haul ass to Lollapalooza...
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 09:51 AM
aikoaiko (16,583 posts)
6. It makes me feel a bit old to know those kids weren't born yet when I attended early Lollapaloozas.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 10:43 AM
8. This is what good planning will get you ...
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:23 PM
Major Nikon (9,723 posts)
9. I've been to a few baseball games where fans were removed from the stands due to weather
