Rainfall forces closure of Veterans Park overflow parking lot for State 7on7 Tournament

ByAlex Egan

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Thursday’s rainfall left a mess at Veterans Park forcing police to close the overflow parking lot Friday.

College Station Police posted to Facebook Friday morning announcing the closure.

“We encourage all 7-on-7 players, coaches, families, and friends to carpool to the park,” the post read.

Hotels across from the park contacted KBTX to remind people their lots are for paying guests and not event parking.

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