Day Four storm damage at Okeechobee

A thunderstorm moved in on Lake Okeechobee the afternoon of Day Four, causing damage to the weigh-in stage and surrounding area.

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<p> B.A.S.S. tournament staff survey the damage of the stage after a strong thunderstorm rolled through the Okeechobee area Sunday.</p>
B.A.S.S. tournament staff survey the damage of the stage after a strong thunderstorm rolled through the Okeechobee area Sunday.
<p> The stage lost its roof, and several of its main banners were moved about during the storm.</p>
The stage lost its roof, and several of its main banners were moved about during the storm.
<p> Mark Zona and Fletcher Shryock move to hold up the roof of the Toyota Tundra Hooked Up! stage. The weight of the rain and wind had forced the roof to slide down.</p>
Mark Zona and Fletcher Shryock move to hold up the roof of the Toyota Tundra Hooked Up! stage. The weight of the rain and wind had forced the roof to slide down.
<p> Bicycle fencing and banners were strewn around the area.</p>
Bicycle fencing and banners were strewn around the area.
<p> An effigy of Michael Iaconelli stands in front of a stream of water that was created by  the storm. The tent nearby lost its roof, but Iaconelli’s life-size figure apparently weathered the storm.</p>
An effigy of Michael Iaconelli stands in front of a stream of water that was created by  the storm. The tent nearby lost its roof, but Iaconelli’s life-size figure apparently weathered the storm.
<p> A dent is evident on the back of a Toyota truck on display at the weigh-in area. The dent was formed by a flying table during the height of the storm.</p>
A dent is evident on the back of a Toyota truck on display at the weigh-in area. The dent was formed by a flying table during the height of the storm.
<p> Young kids pick up debris after the storm passed.</p>
Young kids pick up debris after the storm passed.
<p> A large tent and the entranceway lay in shambles.</p>
A large tent and the entranceway lay in shambles.
<p> As soon as the storm passed, sponsors and officials began working to get everything in order for the weigh-in.</p>
As soon as the storm passed, sponsors and officials began working to get everything in order for the weigh-in.