Stagecoach Music- Festival evacuated due to extreme winds
The Stagecoach Music Festival was evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest we can confirm from recent reporting:
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Stagecoach festival in Indio, California, faced a brief emergency evacuation due to unusually high winds on Saturday night, with the event temporarily postponed and attendees instructed to move to shelter or exit calmly. The festival later resumed and continued with scheduled headliners as wind conditions eased.[2][4][5]
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Local outlets noted the evacuation occurred after strong wind advisories and gusts in the Coachella Valley, and that some emergency exits were temporarily closed during the rush, though the site reopened within a couple hours.[3][2]
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Overall, the incident appeared to be contained quickly with no reported injuries, and organizers communicated updates via the Stagecoach app and on-site screens.[4][5][2]
If you’d like, I can pull direct summaries from the specific outlets and provide a brief, sourced timeline. I can also look for any official statements from Goldenvoice or the National Weather Service for the exact wind speeds and advisories in effect at the time.