Texas Eclipse festival canceled hours before eclipse was to begin due to severe weather

The Texas Eclipse Festival, a four day festival in Burnett, Texas, canceled the final two days of events on Monday, just hours before the eclipse was to hit totality. Severe weather in the forecast was the reason and here’s their statement:

We regret to inform you of the severe weather forecast, including risks of high winds, tornadic activity, large hail, and thunderstorms for later today, including during the eclipse, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Your safety is our top priority. With the support and coordination of Burnet County officials, local safety agencies, and The National Weather Service, we’ve agreed to end the festival today in a calm orderly manner.

Leave early for safety and to beat traffic. Guests may stay for the eclipse provided they pack and are prepared to depart after totality. This guidance may change based on weather.

More details on the cancelation are here.

The festival was already not going amazing before Monday, with reports via social media and reddit by attendees that camping, the walk to the festival from the camping area, availability of water and more were less than to be desired, while others said bad conditions were exaggerated.