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4-H Fair Canceled Due To Tornado Watch In Somerset County
The Somerset County 4-H Fair was forced to close for the second time this week due to extreme weather.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The Somerset County 4-H Fair is closed on Friday due to a Tornado Watch for Somerset County, the Somerset County 4-H announced.
A tornado watch has been issued to 17 counties in New Jersey including Somerset County until 2 p.m.
A flood watch and a wind advisory are also in effect for Somerset County until late Friday night. See More: Debby In Somerset Co.: Tornado Risk, Flooding, High Winds On Friday
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The 76th Annual Somerset County 4-H Association's annual 4-H Fair has had a rough go for 2024. It previously was canceled on Wednesday "due to weather and with concern for the safety of our 4-H families, fairgoers, animals and other 4-H projects."
The fair was only able to operate for one day on Thursday despite rain.
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The three-day fair is held annually at North Branch Park in Bridgewater. It provides hundreds of 4-H club members an opportunity to showcase the skills that they have acquired while in 4-H through a variety of exhibits, demonstrations and competitions.
The Fair is the county’s largest event and attracts more than 40,000 visitors.
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