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Butler County Fair temporarily shuts down due to heavy storm

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The Hoover Dam is temporarily closed due to equipment repairs, the Bureau of Reclamation said Monday evening. A line of severe storms rolled through Greater Cincinnati on Monday, producing high winds, heavy rainfall and significant lightning.As it passed over the Butler County Fair, operators temporarily halted rides and entertainment as hundreds sheltered either in their cars or under any structure they could find.Long-time fairgoers Dave and Barbara Williams told us they've been coming to the fair for decades, and this isn't the first time it's been hindered by weather.They also think fair organizers made the right call by ending the fair early for the night.WATCH: We survey the aftermath of Monday's storm in Butler County Butler County Fair temporarily shuts down due to heavy stormJaime Kaye told us she and her two young sons had wanted to see the tractor pulls, but instead called it an early evening and headed home."It was scary with children," Kaye said.RELATED | At the Butler County Fair, one rabbit changed this 19-year-old's lifeOwnership told us the fair would reopen Tuesday during normal operating hours.You can find everything to enjoy on the fair's website here.

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