Update: NYS Fair gates are open again after severe thunderstorm – syracuse.com

Weather Alerts Updated: Aug. 24, 2025, 6:11 p.m. Published: Aug. 24, 2025, 2:11 p.m. The sign at the entrance to the Van Robinson Pan-African Village at the New York State Fair blew over after a thunderstorm on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.Kevin Tampone | ktampone@syracuse.com Update: As of 5:45 p.m., the New York State Fair has reopened its gates. The fair also says tonight’s concerts will go on. GROUPLOVE will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Chevy Court. Busta Rhymes will perform at 8 p.m. at Suburban Park. Update: As of 4:44 p.m., the New York State Fair has temporarily closed its entrance gates as a storm with heavy rainfall and high gusts moves through the area. The fair also issued a new shelter order over its speaker system. You can get safety alerts from the New York State Fair by texting NYSF to the number 888777. Tonight, GROUPLOVE is scheduled to play at Chevy Court at 6 p.m. and Busta Rhymes at 8 p.m. at Suburban Park. As of 5 p.m. the fair had not issued any updates about the concerts. Update: As of 4:41 p.m., the fair was still telling people to remain in shelters. Winds knocked down the entrance
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