Southern Heritage Classic Evacuating Tailgaters

(Memphis) As a precautionary measure, due to the pending thunderstorms, organizers of the Southern Heritage Classic are temporarily shutting down the Fairgrounds and Toby Park.

They ask all those who are tailgating who are set up in these areas to EVACUATE immediately.

You can go to the Pipkin Building for safety.

Please stay tuned for updates on when these areas will re-open.

There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Mid-South until midnight.