Great Tennessee Air Show Faces Storm Risks During Blue Angels Performance

The Great Tennessee Air Show is set to take place on June 7-8 in Smyrna, Tennessee, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as the headlining act. However, severe weather including widespread storms, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall is expected to disrupt the event, particularly on Saturday, with slightly better conditions forecasted for Sunday. The Blue Angels team has added five new officers this year and honors the late Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, who died in a crash during practice for the 2016 Tennessee air show. The air show gates open at 8 a.m. both days, with performances typically starting around mid-afternoon. Meanwhile, a separate airshow, the 16th annual NJ Airshow, will be held June 13-15 at Greenwood Lake Airport in New Jersey, featuring elite pilots, skydivers, pyrotechnics, and family-friendly activities. There have been no announcements on weather-related concessions for the Tennessee event, which is expected to proceed regardless of conditions.