RENO, Nev. (AP) — Thousands of Burning Man attendees trudged in sloppy mud on Saturday — many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet — as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert, forcing organizers to close vehicular access to the counterculture festival.
Revelers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and other supplies.
More than one-half inch of rain is believed to have fallen on Friday at the festival site, located about 110 miles (177 kilometers) north of Reno, the National Weather Service in Reno said.
At least another quarter of an inch of rain is expected Sunday.
"If it really turns into a disaster, well, no one is going to have sympathy for us," Jed said.
Persons:
Revelers, wasn't, celebrants, weren't, Mike Jed, Jed
Organizations:
U.S . Bureau of Land Management, National Weather Service, The Reno Gazette, Associated Press, Land Management, Sheriff's Office
Locations:
RENO, Nev, Reno, Pershing