NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Concert-goers were asked leave Central Park during the city’s big Homecoming Concert on Saturday evening due to inclement weather.
Earlier in the day, when asked about concerns about Hurricane Henri‘s approach, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the concert would go on as scheduled.
The concert began around 5 p.m.
Around 7:40 p.m., as Barry Manilow was performing, those in attendance were asked to leave after lightning was seen in the area.
#CentralPark Concert Advisory:
Due to approaching severe weather, all those attending the event are to calmly move to the nearest exits and proceed to areas outside of the park. This is NOT an emergency.
Please be guided by NYPD officers who are there to help. pic.twitter.com/21PWPvp4vZ
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 21, 2021
There is a pause in the #NYCHomeComingWeek concert due to weather. Please carefully exit the Great Lawn.
— Central Park (@CentralParkNYC) August 21, 2021
The mayor initially took the stage and told concert-goers to return later in the evening.
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