Gusty winds and rain sent greater than a dozen Porta-Potti stations sliding in all directions on Wednesday in downtown Albany, Latest York.
Videos show the portable bathrooms blowing about outside the Empire State Plaza constructing as crews attempted to wrangle the flying toilets.
In keeping with Plaza officials, the Latest York State Food Festival was ongoing when the storm rolled in, flinging the portable commodes around. The event was scheduled to last until 9 p.m., but at 5 p.m., event managers canceled the rest of the food festival attributable to severe weather.
Video shows bystanders and event employees in search of shelter while dodging the Porta-Potties.
A low-pressure system brought isolated showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds to the Albany area on Wednesday, that are within the forecast again Thursday.
In keeping with the National Weather Service, Albany recorded 0.76 inches of rain Wednesday. Wind gusts over 30 mph were recorded near the airport.
It doesn’t appear any of the Porta-Potties were occupied on the time of the storm.