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Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina, was forced to cancel its Fourth of July Festival due to extreme weather conditions. The festival, which was scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., was supposed to feature food trucks and live music from the North Charleston POPS and DJ Natty Heavy.
In a Facebook post, Riverfront Park informed attendees that they were in a shelter-in-place situation until the storm passed. However, they assured everyone that the fireworks display would still take place at 9 p.m. The park expressed hope that everyone would be able to attend the fireworks show.
The cancellation was prompted by powerful storms in the area. Although a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Charleston and Berkeley County had been issued earlier in the evening, it expired at 6 p.m. Nevertheless, less severe storms continued to affect the area.
Unfortunately, the extreme weather conditions prevented the Fourth of July Festival from proceeding as planned. Riverfront Park apologized for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation.
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Despite the cancellation of the festival, what event was still scheduled to take place at 9 p.m.
Riverfront Park’s Fourth of July Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina, was unfortunately canceled due to intense weather conditions. The highly anticipated event was set to showcase food trucks and live performances by the North Charleston POPS and DJ Natty Heavy.
In a Facebook post, Riverfront Park notified attendees that they would need to take shelter until the storm passed. Despite this setback, they reassured everyone that the fireworks display would proceed as planned at 9 p.m. The park remained hopeful that the community would still be able to enjoy the stunning show of fireworks.
The decision to cancel the festival was driven by the arrival of powerful storms in the area. While a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Charleston and Berkeley County had initially been issued earlier in the evening, it expired at 6 p.m. However, less severe storms lingered, affecting the festival grounds.
Regrettably, the extreme weather conditions made it impossible for the Fourth of July Festival to carry on as intended. Riverfront Park issued a sincere apology for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation.
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It’s disappointing to hear that Riverfront Park’s Fourth of July Festival had to be canceled due to extreme weather. Safety should always be the top priority, but it’s unfortunate that the community will miss out on this exciting event.