The UFC is now antipating a shelter-in-place order being necessary

[highplainsdem]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/14/ufc-freedom-250-fights-trump-white-house-live-blog

Heidi Androl, a reporter on the UFC’s telecast, says organizers are closely monitoring a line of thunderstorms moving toward Washington, with weather officials focused less on rain than on the threat of high winds and lightning.

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“It is not rain that they are concerned with. It is high winds and lightning. I am told that if that happens, a shelter in place will be initiated.”

According to Androl, UFC security officials have designated shelter locations for every department, with personnel on the South Lawn set to move into the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which also houses the fighters’ locker rooms.

She added that any shelter-in-place order would be lifted “within 30 minutes of the last lightning strike within a six-mile radius”, though forecasters currently expect conditions to clear by around 9pm.

[Tripper11]

1. I love mother nature!

She knows how to take care of business!!

[sheshe2]

15. It's not nice to fool mother nature

She takes care of her own!

[3catwoman3]

18. One of the most memorable ads ever.

[sheshe2]

19. It sure was!

[dem4decades]

2. Heads will roll at NOAA, allowing this weather on his birthday.

[surfered]

4. I thought the government controlled the weather? Trump will blame the Deep State.

[SSJVegeta]

3. I think everything will probably be fine

But if it isnt I look forward to seeing how stupid the p resident and his minions look knowing it could have all been easily avoided.

But I'm not going to count on it.

[RockCreek]

9. We have different meanings of "everything will be fine" :)!!!

[EarlG]

5. They want them to shelter in place

right under the giant metal arch?

[canetoad]

11. Ever seen the introduction

To Errol Morris' documentary on Fred Leuchter: Mr. Death?

[Bmoboy]

6. Where will the fans shelter?

The thousands who are standing outside on the Ellipse watching on the Jumbotrons.

[Blue Owl]

7. Somewhere a fat fuck's parade is being rained on

[Xavier Breath]

8. Bring it on!

[Efilroft Sul]

10. Someone will get struck and killed by lightning, which will be another justification for building the ballroom.

"All presidents wanted a big, beautiful ballroom to protect them from the storm..."

[chowder66]

12. lol

[LeftInTX]

13. Unfortunately, the event is on.

[Initech]

14. Thank you god!

[onenote]

16. The severe thunderstorm watch for the area has been cancelled by the NWS.



[Melon]

17. Still going on. I believe it was a cool front and it's just made it nicer outside. The temp was down per the tv guy.