The threat of severe storms persuaded organizers at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., to pull the plug on the scheduled entertainment for Friday evening, reported the Springfield Journal-Register.
Even though the storms that hit Springfield that evening weren’t too bad, it was probably the right decision. There were reports of flooding and hail in Sherman. There also was hail and heavy rain at the Illinois State Fair grounds. Both are just north of the festival area, and that’s cutting it too close.
But the cruise went on as scheduled, with about 550 cars participating.
Weather conditions still look iffy for Saturday, but at least severe weather is probably out of the picture. And Sunday looks like it’s going to be cool and mild.