Storm rolls across Lake Seminole

The storm that rolled across Bainbridge, Ga., during the final day of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee's produced inches of water on the weigh-in area within minutes.

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The storm that rolled across Bainbridge, Ga., during the final day of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee's produced inches of water on the weigh-in area within minutes.
The storm that rolled across Bainbridge, Ga., during the final day of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee’s produced inches of water on the weigh-in area within minutes.
Despite the flash flood, many bass fishing fans were undeterred waiting to see who would win the event.
Despite the flash flood, many bass fishing fans were undeterred waiting to see who would win the event.
Many of them huddled under umbrellas during the downpour.
Many of them huddled under umbrellas during the downpour.
Others huddled under and umbrella and a poncho.
Others huddled under and umbrella and a poncho.
While others simply soaked it in.
While others simply soaked it in.
And others had trouble keeping the raindrops from clouding their vision.
And others had trouble keeping the raindrops from clouding their vision.
Still, fans moved their vehicles close and watched from the dryness of their cars or trucks.
Still, fans moved their vehicles close and watched from the dryness of their cars or trucks.
Behind the stage, Max Leatherwood did everything possible to keep water from weighing down the holding tent.
Behind the stage, Max Leatherwood did everything possible to keep water from weighing down the holding tent.
And writers and cameramen waded between production trucks as Styrofoam cups washed by.
And writers and cameramen waded between production trucks as Styrofoam cups washed by.
The water quickly reached inches high and kept coming.
The water quickly reached inches high and kept coming.
Washing around tires parked in front of the weigh-in.
Washing around tires parked in front of the weigh-in.
And filling up abandoned chairs.
And filling up abandoned chairs.
Still, Shaye Baker continued to tape on his GoPro.
Still, Shaye Baker continued to tape on his GoPro.
While young fans took video from the backseat.
While young fans took video from the backseat.
A champion was crowned during the downpour in one of the wettest and fastest weigh-ins in Bassmaster history.
A champion was crowned during the downpour in one of the wettest and fastest weigh-ins in Bassmaster history.
Many folks were happy, some may have been shocked.
Many folks were happy, some may have been shocked.
And the water kept pouring in.
And the water kept pouring in.
The Canadians in the bunch took off their shoes.
The Canadians in the bunch took off their shoes.
And celebrated the fact that it wasn’t snow and ice.
And celebrated the fact that it wasn’t snow and ice.