Tonight the Laval Rockets played against the Rockford Icehogs at Rockford, instead of playing a normal hockey game, they were interrupted by a violent tornado.
Tornado Postpones Hockey Game
The tornado was so bad that the National Weather Service issued a particular dangerous situation regarding the tornado.
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"The National weather service has issues a PDS tornado warning meaning particular Dangerous situation as a confirmed large and extremely violent tornado is on the ground heading towards Sigourney, Keota , and Hedrick Iowa This is a life threatening situation take shelter now!"
Here is a map showing that Rockford, the region that the game was taking place in, was in the red zone, people were instructed to seek shelter immediately.
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This caused the game to be temporarily postponed, everyone was sent down to the lockeroom area in case the tornado hit the building.
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Anthony Marcotte explained that due to the emergency, the players were instructed to remain in the dressing rooms, while the fans gathered in the hallways.
Marcotte also captured a video showing the weather at Rockford, it shows thunder and high, dangerous winds.
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The game was not cancelled, and the players returned to the ice, and will resume the game after a quick warm up period.
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