A thunderstorm which contained very heavy rainfall moved across Rockingham County during the afternoon of the 12th. A 2000 person capacity tent set up at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds collapsed under the weight of the water dropped by the deluge, resulting in $150,000 in damage.
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A thunderstorm which contained very heavy rainfall moved across Rockingham County during the afternoon of the 12th. A 2000 person capacity tent set up at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds collapsed under the weight of the water dropped by the deluge, resulting in $150,000 in damage.
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1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tent was destroyed after heavy rain collapsed the structure.
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