SALT LAKE CITY — Tens of thousands of people were forced to take shelter Saturday evening as a storm hit Salt Lake City.
The "RedWest" music festival is in its second of three days at the Utah State Fairpark.
Shortly before 5:15 p.m., attendees were notified the festival's mobile app that the shows would be paused temporarily. Organizers then announced on social media that everyone was told to gather their belongings, leave the venue and take shelter. They urged all attendees to follow the directions of event staff.
They later said there are UTA buses standing by on 300 North.
At 7:30, event organizers gave an update, saying the festival is still in weather delay status. Then around 7:50, they said they're "optimistic."
In addition, the University of Utah's home football game was also delayed. The school's athletic department announced around 6:30 p.m. that lightning was detected at Rice-Eccles Stadium. They urged ticketholders to seek shelter either in vehicles or on the concourse.
In the latest update, they said the lightning threat had passed, and fans can return to the stadium. The game will kick off at 8:25 p.m.
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