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Maha Festival evacuated due to severe weather in Omaha area

Maha Festival evacuated due to severe weather in Omaha area
THE RAIN COULDN’T DROWN OUT THE MUSIC AT THE MAHA MUSIC FESTIVAL TONIGHT. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M QUANECIA FRASER VISITORS AND PERFORMERS WERE ASKED TO FIND SHELTER AROUND SIX, BUT AS KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADDY AUGUSTINE REPORTS, THE EVENT WASN’T A COMPLETE WASH. SHE JOINS US LIVE IN STINSON PARK. MADDIE. STORMS EARLIER THIS EVENING ONLY TEMPORARILY HALTED THE FESTIVITIES HERE AT STINSON PARK BEFORE MAHA FESTIVAL GOERS QUICKLY LINED BACK UP AT THE GATES NEARLY AN HOUR AFTER THE RAIN DELAY, BANDS TOOK THE STAGE AGAIN AND THE CROWD FLOODED INTO THE PARK. OMAHA NATIVE DALLAS SMITH SAID HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC AND THE APPRECIATION OF THE FESTIVAL MAKES THE WORK MAKES IT WORTH THE WAIT. I APPRECIATE THE THINGS THAT WE DO TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE THINGS THAT WE ALL ENJOY, LIKE MUSIC AND PEOPLE. AND THAT’S REALLY WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT. JUST HAVING A GOOD TIME. MAHA OFFICIALS TELL ME THE CONCERT IS NOW SCHEDULED TO END AT 1215 TONIGHT AND TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE REMAINS THE SAME, WITH GATES OPENING A
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Maha Festival evacuated due to severe weather in Omaha area
Maha Festival was evacuated due to severe weather moving through the Omaha area on Friday evening.The evacuation order was given shortly before 6 p.m. for the festival at Aksarben Village.Attendees were let back into the festival at 7 p.m.Track the weather wherever you are with our Interactive RadarPeople were urged to seek shelter in nearby businesses and the Aksarben Village parking garages as soon as possible.A severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas County has expired.

Maha Festival was evacuated due to severe weather moving through the Omaha area on Friday evening.

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The evacuation order was given shortly before 6 p.m. for the festival at Aksarben Village.

Attendees were let back into the festival at 7 p.m.

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Track the weather wherever you are with our Interactive Radar

People were urged to seek shelter in nearby businesses and the Aksarben Village parking garages as soon as possible.

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A severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas County has expired.