ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Centennial Olympic Park officials are expected to reopen and allow visitors back into the park after evacuating due to an approaching storm.
Hundreds of visitors have been passing through the gates to enjoy the festivities and the fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9:30 p.m.
“Georgia World Congress Center is an authority of the state. It has been a tradition up until 2020 due to the pandemic,” said Frank Poe, Executive Director of Georgia World Congress Center. “We took time during the last two years to really reimagine the celebration and what we wanted it to be. It is a celebration of our country as we celebrate its 246th birthday. We’re excited about this event and we’re excited to have CBS46 News a part of it and look forward to a great celebration.”
LOOK UP ATLANTA: If you are coming to the firework show tonight at Centennial Olympic Park bags and backpacks are not allowed ONLY CLEAR BAGS!! Check out this list I just got from security at the gate. We have you covered on Peachtree TV @cbs46 pic.twitter.com/ES76HjpVrl
— Tori Cooper (@toricoooper) July 3, 2022
ORIGINAL STORY:
Centennial Olympic Park has been evacuated due to the pending storm until it is deemed safe, officials confirmed to CBS46 News.
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Look Up Atlanta Update
— Centennial Park (@centennial_park) July 3, 2022
Centennial Olympic Park is under temporary evacuation due to severe weather in downtown Atlanta. All guests should exit the Park for @GWCC_ATL Buildings A & B lobbies.
Look Up Atlanta is currently postponed and will resume once severe weather has passed. pic.twitter.com/aPMx8k3wgz
Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for several metro Atlanta counties including Clayton, Henry and Upton.
A severe thunderstorm was located over Jonesboro, moving southeast at 10 mph.
A severe thunderstorm warning for the following counties have
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pike County is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday. A severe thunderstorm warning DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale, Newton & Rockdale and Lamar Counties are in effect until 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
SEVERE STORM | A broken cluster of storms capable of gusty winds and hail up to the size of quarters is moving south, southeast near and south of Forest Park. Keep severe weather alerts turned on in the @cbs46 First Alert Weather App, just in case.#firstalertatl #gawx pic.twitter.com/IPMUFr4zOp
— Cutter Martin CBS46 (@CutterMartin) July 3, 2022
CBS46 News and Peachtree TV has been gearing up for the Look Up Atlanta festivities in the park Sunday afternoon.
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Gate L is still locked at the park as people tried to enter ahead of the holiday festivities.
Park officials are not allowing people in the park as the threat of thunderstorms lingers over the area.
Stay with CBS46 News for updates.
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