Huge hailstorm at Red Rocks concert
Hail up to the size of tennis balls pelted concertgoers. Seven people were taken to the hospital.
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MORRISON, Colo. — Seven people were taken to the hospital and dozens more were treated on the scene for injuries sustained in a hailstorm at the Louis Tomlinson concert at Red Rocks amphitheatre in Morrison on Wednesday night.
West Metro Fire reported that seven people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Eighty to 90 people were tr e ated on scene. Injuries included cuts and broken bones, West Metro said.
Concertgoers scrambled for cover as hail blasted through the venue just after 9 p.m. Wednesday.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the area including Red Rocks at 9:04 p.m. by the National Weather Service office in Boulder.
At 9:14 p.m., Red Rocks' official Twitter account announced they were in a weather delay.
UPDATE: Red Rocks hail storm- 7 people transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A total of 80 to 90 people treated on scene. Injuries include cuts and broken bones. Sporadic hail still coming down in Morrison area. @StadiumMedical pic.twitter.com/gM7KKNqocW — WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) June 22, 2023
Hail up to the size of tennis balls covered the ground, forcing people to take cover.
At 10:25 p.m., the venue tweeted that the show has officially been postponed.
A severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of eastern Colorado, including the Denver metro area, has been extended until 4 a.m. Thursday as strong storms linger into the overnight hours.
ATTN fans - we’re back in a weather delay due to approaching severe weather. Please seek shelter until further notice ☔️ — Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre (@RedRocksCO) June 22, 2023
Tonight’s show has officially been postponed. Please be safe exiting the amphitheatre - we’ll have more information for ticket holders soon — Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre (@RedRocksCO) June 22, 2023
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