The Norman Music Festival (NMF), an annual American music festival that draws in thousands of music lovers, was set to take place in Norman this week. However, due to severe weather conditions, the event has been abruptly cancelled by authorities. This decision comes as severe weather forecasters issue warnings of an impending tornado outbreak that is expected to hit the Southern Plains on Saturday.
Norman Police took to social media to announce the unfortunate cancellation of the festival, disappointing Oklahomans who were eagerly looking forward to experiencing independent musical talent at the biggest free music event in the state. The festival, located at 101 E. Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma 73069, was expected to attract around 100,000 visitors to downtown Norman.
With recent twister activity and severe weather warnings in place, forecasters are predicting significant to major flash floods in sections of east-central Oklahoma, with 5 to 10 inches of rain expected by Sunday morning. As atmospheric conditions continue to intensify, over 55 million people across a 1,500-mile radius, including the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and the Great Lakes, are at risk of experiencing severe weather.
A radar loop displaying the current location of showers and thunderstorms, along with tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings, highlights the dangerous weather conditions facing the region. This breaking news story is developing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.