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A rainy afternoon made New York State Fair officials aware of severe weather, including potential tornado conditions, leading to an early closure on Wednesday. Though the fair notified its vendors and exhibitors of the early closure to make necessary adjustments, some still felt an impact.
“While we never want to be in a position to close Fair operations, when safety is compromised we must act to protect fairgoers and partners,” a NYS fair spokesperson wrote in a statement to The Daily Orange…