Quote:Due to an approaching storm and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), Lollapalooza organizers have suspended the festival until further notice. Festival-goers are being evacuated from Grant Park and are being directed by staff and the Chicago Police Department to pre-established underground evacuation and shelter sites along Michigan Avenue.

The three emergency evacuation shelters are the Grant Park North, Grant Park South and East Monroe Street Garages. All can be entered through vehicle entrances on Michigan Avenue.

Lollapalooza officials are continuing to coordinate with the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to monitor weather conditions and determine when the park is safe for festival-goers to return.

“Our first priority is always the safety of our fans, staff and artists,” said Shelby Meade, communications director for C3 Presents, the promoter behind Lollapalooza. “We regret having to suspend any show, but safety always comes first.”

Quote:Ricki Roma ‏@RickiRoma

Weather really trying to get ignant as a mofcuka out here RT @GagaFlorence: Damn there's all types of lightning n shit in Chicago

Quote:Chocolat uzma sharif ‏@chocolatuzma

#chicago crazy weather sky is pitch black

Quote:Matthew Hines ‏@Chro_MATT_ic

“@JAZurMagination: How bad is the weather in Chicago?” godawful I walked outside for 30 seconds and was completely and utterly soaked

Quote:MYA in this BiTCHH ‏@MAYAHH_M0NR0E

Trees fallin, chairs flyin and lights are off... chicago weather.

Quote:Brent Bailey ‏@bpbailey

Chicago weather just transitioned from "sunny" through "overcast" to "What, is it nighttime?!" in about an hour.

Quote:max campagna ‏@doecampy

What is with this weather in Chicago, I wanna go home

Quote:Ozyman73 ‏@Quasimofoo

@Kitty_Wilde @TJHEARTxoxo Seriously, stay inside. Weather Channel is showing Chicago and reporting 80mph wind gusts with possible tornadoes.

(08-04-2012, 03:00 PM)Miguel Wrote:

Quote:Due to an approaching storm and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), Lollapalooza organizers have suspended the festival until further notice. Festival-goers are being evacuated from Grant Park and are being directed by staff and the Chicago Police Department to pre-established underground evacuation and shelter sites along Michigan Avenue.

The three emergency evacuation shelters are the Grant Park North, Grant Park South and East Monroe Street Garages. All can be entered through vehicle entrances on Michigan Avenue.

Lollapalooza officials are continuing to coordinate with the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to monitor weather conditions and determine when the park is safe for festival-goers to return.

“Our first priority is always the safety of our fans, staff and artists,” said Shelby Meade, communications director for C3 Presents, the promoter behind Lollapalooza. “We regret having to suspend any show, but safety always comes first.”

Safety is more top-of-mind than it used to be due to the recent stage collapses caused by winds.

(08-04-2012, 03:45 PM)Miguel Wrote: Haley's likely with her family. But if she and the band (or just John Notto on acoustic guitar) performed in the lobby of the Hilton or another hotel right now for stranded concertgoers it would probably generate some publicity.

Quote:Nic Mensik ‏@NicMensik

@bobatl can't believe #lolla shut down right before your show #fuckrain

Quote:Billboard ‏@billboard
Alabama Shakes, the Dunwells, the Verve Pipe, the Temper Trap and B.o.B. were all cut from the #Lolla schedule. Show ends at 10:45. -@smaloy

(08-04-2012, 03:58 PM)Miguel Wrote: Karma:

Quote:Nic Mensik ‏@NicMensik

@bobatl can't believe #lolla shut down right before your show #fuckrain

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(08-04-2012, 11:33 PM)Haleylvr4evr Wrote: My mom was outside with the dogs and it started POURING when they were out. Poor puppies had to try to run against the wind but they got inside safely.