Beaufort Water Festival

Update: Storms cancel Beaufort Water Festival activities

Thunderstorm activity created severe flooding at Port Republic and Carteret streets in Beaufort the evening of July 25, 2014.
Thunderstorm activity created severe flooding at Port Republic and Carteret streets in Beaufort the evening of July 25, 2014. Staff photo

A severe thunderstorm drowned out festivities at the Beaufort Water Festival this evening.

Performances by The Phoenix and Marjory Lee, and headliner country star Eric Paslay, had to be cancelled.

The weather interfered with equipment and created dangerous conditions for performers and participants, officials said.

"For the safety of everyone and the safety of our crew, we can't do it," coordinator Bill Damude said.

This story was originally published July 25, 2014 at 6:57 PM with the headline "Update: Storms cancel Beaufort Water Festival activities."

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