LONGVIEW, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from the 2023 Great Texas Balloon Race kickoff.
Flights for the opening day of the annual Great Texas Balloon Race have been canceled.
The GTBR says flights were called off due to changing weather conditions.
According to the GTBR website, pilots can't inflate their balloons or fly if wind conditions are at or above 7-10 knots (8-11 MPH).
"Sorry, y’all," the GTBR said. "We will try again tomorrow."
To check the daily flight status, click here.