Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to shelter in place at the Burning Man festival in the remote Black Rock Desert after a storm wreaked havoc in the area. Festival attendees have also been advised to conserve their food, water, and fuel. The local airport is closed, and only emergency vehicles are allowed to drive into or out of the neighboring city.
Festival organizers first sounded the alarm Friday morning when they tweeted, “There is a 60% chance of showers throughout the day Friday, with total precipitation for the day up to a quarter inch. Winds on Friday will be lighter than Thursday but still higher than average.”