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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale has been evacuated over severe thunderstorms sweeping through the area.

Severe weather is requiring us to EVACUATE. Please move towards exits + protected areas outside the venue. Help fellow fans out as you can.

— TortugaMusicFestival (@festivaltortuga) April 15, 2016

One event-goer went to Twitter asking if the event was canceled.

@festivaltortuga They're telling us it's over for the night and there will be no more performances. What do we do? You're saying opposite.

— B. T. (@TutFritz27) April 15, 2016

Organizers said they expect the Friday shows to go on after the storms clear out.

We anticipate re-opening after the storm passes. We still have some Tortuga left in the day! https://t.co/aYltbwT4mh

— TortugaMusicFestival (@festivaltortuga) April 15, 2016

They also thanked event-goers for cooperating with the evacuation.

Thank you for cooperating + evacuating y'all. We want to get you back in as soon as it is safe, y'all. #TortugaFest pic.twitter.com/p5fBBkmnjF

— TortugaMusicFestival (@festivaltortuga) April 15, 2016