"Thunder in the Square" event Friday canceled due to weather

This story has been updated to note that the "Thunder in the Square" event has been canceled due to weather.

Weather permitting, on Friday, Sept. 27, the Alsatia Club will hold its “Thunder in the Square” event. A large number of classic cars and other vehicles will be parked on display.

Some downtown streets will be closed during the event. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the following street closures will go into effect:

• South Potomac Street will be closed to all traffic between Washington Street and Antietam Street
• West Washington Street will be closed to traffic between Burhans Boulevard and Potomac Street
• North Potomac Street will be closed to traffic between Franklin Street and Washington Street; vehicles will be allowed to turn onto Potomac Street at Franklin Street in order to access the University District Parking Deck, but will not be allowed beyond the parking deck’s entrance
• Summit Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Antietam Street and Washington Street

Auxiliary police and officers from the Hagerstown Police Department will direct traffic at the various street intersections.

Detour routes will be established to direct traffic around the closures.

The event is scheduled to end at 9:30 p.m., and all streets are expected to be reopened to traffic by approximately 10 p.m.

Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through these blocks of West Washington Street, Potomac Street and Summit Avenue during the event, but they will be able to respond to emergencies within the closure area.

For more information, contact the city of Hagerstown's Department of Public Works at 301-739-8577 ext. 180.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: "Thunder in the Square" event Friday canceled due to weather