Pride Parade Postponsed, Officials Holding Pride Parade Floats Amid Severe Thunderstorm Warning
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Chicago officials are holding Pride Parade floats amid the severe weather.
Parade-goers were told by the Chicago Officer of Emergency Management and Communications to "take precautions and seek shelter immediately."
Pride Parade Public Safety Update: Officials are holding floats that have not started along the route until further notice due to approaching weather.
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) June 30, 2019
OEMC officials stated in a tweet that officials were holding floats that "have not started along the route until further notice due to approaching weather."
In another tweet, OEMC stated, "Broadway and Montrose have been opened up to pedestrians to ensure participants and attendees can seek shelter."
#ChicagoPride parade halted as severe weather approaches. Parade goers using umbrellas, others seeking shelter with storms on the way. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/gqdkmc2AKS
— Eric Cox (@EricCoxTV) June 30, 2019
Chicago's annual Pride Parade kicked off Sunday in Boystown at noon.