hi guys,
i was with 3 other guys trying to cover up mechandise when the storm hit.
the tarps kept blowing off and then the major wind blast hit!
the four of us grabbed on to the canopy poles to keep it from taking off ! a couple of times we almost got lifted in the air.
we got soaked, plus there was hail about the size off a dime that was pelting us along with the rain !! (PLEASE, you don't have to tell me how DUMB that was !!! BUT, it DOES make a great story !!!!! ) ( It was probably from having one too many beers from the 100 degree heat !! LOL anyways the canopy did survive but the 20 x 20 next to us landed on top of a tractor trailer !
well. here are some pics of that vette they talked about in the newspaper article where the tree and or tree limb fell on his car.
it's a 69 coupe out of long island. it happened right out side gate #1.
the guy drove it into the fairgrounds and parked it under a tent.
i watched as the ambulances came and checked him out, put a neck brace on him, (the t-top hit his head plus i hear there was shattered glass in his face.) of course they sent him to the hospital.
i spoke with his girlfriend/or wife? on sunday and she said he was doing fine but was still in the hospital.
well, i'm glad he's OK. it COULD have been worse had it been a larger limb !!
dave, (dwright), it was nice meeting you in person early saturday morning !
joe
ps. hope these pics come out !!!



68vet4272007-08-27 16:47:17

Glad everyone is okay. I had left the fairgrounds and thought about returning, but rain was predicted. I read about the storm in the papers and heard about it on tv. Left my hotel at about 6:15 am Sunday to return home.

Just reading the forums. Glad to hear everyone escaped harm.

i had to make a run into town about 1:30, my car said 100 at that time !
the humidity was so high that every one you saw looked like they got sprayed with a hose !

joe

WOW!  And I was complaining about a few clouds!!!  I feel guilty now!  Glad everyone's OK!!!

[QUOTE=Craig93andJanet82]Wow. What a mess. I feel we were actually lucky having only about $5K worth of damage caused by that semi truck at the toll booth, and not being at the fairgrounds when the storm hit. It could have been worse. Anyway - we made it back to Michigan without problems, and we hope everyone else got home safe and didn't incur too much loss at the show. Living in Michigan we're used to changing weather at a moments notice, but that thing was a nightmare. Best wishes to all. Nice meeting you at the show! Craig & Janet [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=68vet427]i had to make a run into town about 1:30, my car said 100 at that time !
the humidity was so high that every one you saw looked like they got sprayed with a hose !

joe
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I am very happy that no one was seriously injured. I feel bad for those that were hurt and had their cars damaged. Glad all of our folks are safe.

Scott
ranger32007-08-27 20:06:25

[QUOTE=crazcorkath]Glad everyone is okay. I had left the fairgrounds and thought about returning, but rain was predicted. I read about the storm in the papers and heard about it on tv. Left my hotel at about 6:15 am Sunday to return home. [/QUOTE]

Wow that is incredible, I'm really glad no one was seriously hurt.