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Share this Story : Bluesfest has extensive emergency plans in place for severe weather Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Bluesfest has extensive emergency plans in place for severe weather An emergency preparedness team runs emergency exercises throughout the year and Bluesfest employs its own meteorologist. Author of the article: Ken Warren Published Jul 09, 2024 • Last updated 34 minutes ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

Dark clouds and bursts of rain moved along the Ottawa River, and passed over Ottawa Bluesfest Saturday, July 6, 2024. Photo by Ashley Fraser / Postmedia Article content The unpredictability of summer weather is a never-ending concern for Bluesfest executive director Mark Monahan. “It’s probably the most stressful part of running the festival,” Monahan said in a telephone interview Tuesday.



“Every year, there are several days when there’s the potential for adverse weather.” The opening four days of this year’s musical smorgasbord were marked by off-and-on rain, but a bigger threat is on the horizon. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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