True/False to have backup plans in case of severe weather

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia’s True/False Film Fest will be starting on Thursday with the event’s annual March March scheduled for Friday.

Andrea Luque, the director of Ragtag Film Society, said they are keeping an eye on Friday’s weather. There are policies in place in the case of high winds and lightning that’s within a 20-mile radius. Luque said events will be moved inside in the case of severe weather.

The annual festival takes place throughout downtown Columbia between Thursday through Sunday and features documentaries, music and artists from around the world. The March March is scheduled for 5-5:30 p.m. Friday on Ninth Street. The parade route begins at the Boone County Courthouse and ends outside the Missouri Theatre.

There’s chances of inclement weather entering the area this weekend, with the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team calling for chances of thunderstorms on Friday into Saturday morning.

“We are monitoring the weather closely like every year, given how early-March weather is in Missouri. We have policies in place, for example, we will be monitoring any high winds and lightning activity within a 20-mile radius from our footprint in preparation for the March March on Friday,” Luque told ABC 17 News. “In the event of severe weather, receptions will be moved to be exclusively indoors.”

Documents for the event say lightning being detected within 10 miles would call for at least a 30-minute break in activities.

Luque said updates will be posted to True/False’s social media.