Tomlinson, on tour for his latest album, "Faith in the Future," has not yet announced a rescheduled date. She said she still plans to return to the postponed concert. "Most cars in the parking lot had hail damage," Criner said. Her glasses were swept away in the downpour, and she and her sister took refuge in a car that was passing by, offering those still outside shelter.Ĭriner said her dad had a rental car, and although the windshield didn't crack, there was damage to the front and back bumpers. "There really isn't much protection once you get out (to Red Rocks)," Criner said. Severe weather expected across Northeast Colorado Today Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heat into the Weekend Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today through Saturday across portions of the Plains. She and her sister found a sign and took cover under it. Eventually, Criner said there was an official announcement that the venue highly recommended people to take shelter in their cars.įrom there, she said it began to hail, first smaller pieces but an "extreme downpour" within five minutes, with pieces up to the size of golf balls. Between the first and second act, there was rain and lightning, and Red Rocks officials informed the crowd of the first delay of the evening.Ĭriner, 28, attended the concert with her sister, dad and his girlfriend.Īfter the first delay, she said they were told the concert would resume, so people went back to their seats. The show started pretty normally, although there were a few clouds in the sky through the opening act, Criner said. 'There really isn't much protection': One concertgoer's experience with hail at the Red Rocks Tomlinson, a former member of the boy band One Direction, tweeted he was "devastated" about the show, and hoped fans were alright. The West Metro Fire Rescue in Lakewood, Colorado said seven people were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, and a total of 80 to 90 people were treated at the scene for injuries including cuts and broken bones. Videos from the world famous concert venue shows heavy rain and hail covering the amphitheater, which hit cars and injured some concertgoers. Red Rocks initially told fans the concert was under a weather delay, then officially postponed the show.Īttendee Nicole Criner described the storm as an "extreme downpour" that seemingly came within minutes.
People were urged to take cover from the storm. Severe storms moved through the Denver area Wednesday night, with the National Weather Service office in Boulder warning of "golf ball-sized hail or larger" near Red Rocks. Instead, they were hit by severe weather, golf ball-sized hail and a canceled show. Concertgoers attending a Louis Tomlinson concert Wednesday night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre were hoping to see live music.
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