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June 23, 2006

Rain could curb air show events, but it's a go for now

NORTH KINGSTOWN – With an 80-percent chance of rain predicted for tomorrow and a 70- percent chance on Sunday -- some expected to be quite heavy -- we asked the Rhode Island National Guard about plans for this weekend’s 15th annual air show at Quonset.

The show normally goes on, rain or shine. But spokesman Lt. Col. Michael McNamara said this morning, “We’ll probably have to curtail some things.”

Safety comes first, he said. “We fly as much as we can. We do the ground acts as much as we can,” he said. “The only time we really look at canceling is when it becomes unsafe – high winds, lightning. Then we go ahead and cancel.”

The last time weather was a problem was in 2001, when the Guard had to cancel Sunday’s events in mid-afternoon because of torrential, driving rain, McNamara said.

For now, he’s hopeful that the show will go on as planned at Quonset Point, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. For more information, call (401) 275-4110 or visit www.riairshow.com.

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