Geddes, N.Y. — Gates to the New York State Fair reopened at 5:45 p.m. Sunday after thunderstorms rolled through the Syracuse area.

The entrance gates had been closed shortly before 5 p.m. as heavy rain and strong winds lashed the fairgrounds.

Officials made multiple announcements starting at 3:30 p.m. to take cover during the storms. Fairgoers packed inside fair buildings.

Winds knocked down the entrance gate to the Van Robinson Pan-African Village.

Two concerts scheduled for Sunday evening at the fair would go on as planned, officials said.

GROUPLOVE was set to take the stage at Chevy Court at 6:30 p.m., a slight delay to the start time. Busta Rhymes is set for 8 p.m. at Suburban Park.

About 500 customers were without electric power as of 5:45 p.m. Sunday, according to National

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