Chicago Air And Water Show Gets Late Start Due To Severe Weather
CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Chicago Air and Water Show opening was delayed because of storms Sunday.
Update: Per @NWSChicago, weather conditions are expected to clear the area by early afternoon. The Air & Water Show is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Stay tuned - the Show will be abbreviated but may run longer than the original end time of 3 p.m. #ChiAirandWater @ChicagoDCASE https://t.co/qGkxQomML8
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) August 18, 2019
Severe thunderstorms warnings were issued Sunday morning throughout the Chicago area and neighboring counties.
But once skies cleared, the show went on as planned – with flights by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Chicago Air and Water Show Live NowSights and sounds from Chicago Air and Water Show. U.S. Navy Blue Angels RAF Red Arrows & US Army Golden Knights fly today! Full schedule: http://wbbm780.com/airshow
Posted by WBBM Newsradio on Sunday, August 18, 2019
"The weather threw us for a bit of a loop but nice work everyone on keeping it together to give this great city a great show," the show's staff said on Facebook.
Thanks all for coming out! The weather threw us for a bit of a loop but nice work everyone on keeping it together to...
Posted by Chicago Air and Water Show on Sunday, August 18, 2019