ALERT: Grant County Fairgrounds closed early due to incoming severe weather
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones has directed the early closure today of the Grant County Fairgrounds due to incoming severe weather. All persons at the fairgrounds are asked to leave in an orderly and safe fashion.
Around 4:10 p.m. today the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for areas including Moses Lake. This closure is a precaution and in the best interest of public safety.
Instructions:
All persons at the fairgrounds are asked to leave in an orderly and safe fashion.
Address/Location
Grant County Sheriff's Office
35 C St NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 509-754-2011
Kyle Foreman
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
509-760-3713
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning