What was really happened in Indiana?

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"Gov. Mitch Daniels said precautions were taken before the storm, but no one could have foreseen such a strong gust focused in one place. Some witnesses have said that while a storm was expected, rain hadn't begun to fall when the wind sent the stage rigging falling into the crowd of terrified fans."

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/13/four-killed-dozens-injured-as-stage-collapses-at-indiana-state-fair/

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The gust front was visible on radar even before it approached the fair grounds. Anyone that is trained in severe weather would have noticed the impending severe weather and gotten the people to safety in enough time.

Here is Dr. Forbes explanation about it http://www.weather.com/weather/videos/news-41/top-stories-169/indianapolis-deadly-wind-gust-explained-21578#loc=41/169/21576

Here is a blog entry from Roger Edwards about the event http://stormeyes.org/wp/2011/08/preventable-large-venue-tragedy-in-indiana/

Here is a blog entry from Mike Smith about the event http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspot.com/2011/08/horror-in-indianapolis.html?spref=fb

Here are some photos of the skies/stage before and after http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.233517350025642.61407.100001021352237&type=1

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