Chevrolet Corvette, which is built by GM Bowling Green Assembly plant and the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has felt the devastating presence of the tornados over the weekend. In addition to the storms. Also, there was weather damage. A fire did start at the assembly plant. Even one resident did catch it on video. Luckily, all the plant employees are safe. However, the damage is bad enough to compel Chevrolet to call off production for this week.

Tornados through U.S. Midwest and South

There was a number of tornadoes that swept throughout the portions of six states in the U.S. Midwest and South over the weekend. After one of the twisters did land in Kentucky and then did traverse 227 miles on the ground. It kills more than 50 people. This is according to Governor Andy Beshear did say his state went on and suffered. He characterized it as “the worst, most devastating tornado event in Kentucky’s history.”

Chevrolet Corvette Production and Plant

Then the UAW Local 2164 shop chairman did send a note to plant employees were saying that a UAW team was, in fact, assessing the damage. GM did say that an employee entrance and the roof have been affecting. Unfortunately, there has been another interruption for the plant. It cannot seem to catch a break. Moreover, run behind on C8 Corvette production. Thus it did start building the car. Moreover, in June, there is a parts shortage. It caused a short pause of the lines.

Then, in July, Tony Johnson, Chevrolet’s director of car and crossover marketing, said the Bowtie was “not even close” to catch up to the demand for the only product it does make. GM briefly did, in October, idle the plant to give a supplier time to catch on parts. Then, at the beginning of November, GM did have to cut a shift. This was due to a parts shortage. Although those issues have been separate from the microchip woes.

In fact, the automaker is actually aiming to restart production on December 20. A photo of Corvette Action Center does show one large garage and its roof that was taking off. Also, there are two other garages with serious roof damage. Moreover, the museum’s home page advises, “the NCM Motorsports Park has maintained substantial damage to the property. Including all the events. The Twinkle at the Track is canceling until further notice.” Therefore, there is a note on the museum’s Facebook page. It does say the museum itself “was spared from significant damage.” It does appear to be open again.