UPDATE: The gates of Burning Man have been closed due to poor weather conditions until further notice.
Attendees of the event are now being asked to stay in Reno and not to pass into Gerlach until the hail and rain situation betters.
Burning Man tweeted that the gate may remain closed through the night into tomorrow.
Due to rain, the BRC Gate will be closed for upward of the next 2-3 hours. Plan accordingly. Updates as they’re available.
— Burning Man (@burningman) August 25, 2014
If you’re in Reno, please stay there until we let you know the Gate has reopened.
— Burning Man (@burningman) August 25, 2014
BRC is closed thru tonight & possibly into tomorrow a.m. Cars being turned back @ Wadsworth. Cars also being turned around @ event entrance.
— Burning Man (@burningman) August 25, 2014
Rain on Playa. Gate Road currently shut down at the 8 mile entrance. Stop before you get to Gerlach if you can.
— Burning Man Traffic (@bmantraffic) August 25, 2014
Rain continuing. Please do not come to Burning Man until you hear otherwise from official channels.
— Burning Man Traffic (@bmantraffic) August 25, 2014
