The eagerly awaited Bonnaroo music festival has been canceled for the weekend, with severe weather impacting the area as the cause.

Bonnarro Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee was canceled this year due to severe weather conditions. Organizers announced the decision on June 13 after a successful first day. Organizers cited persistent heavy rainfall and flooding that would make traveling to the festival grounds unsafe for camping and travel.

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been canceled mid-festival due to weather. Here's what was behind the historic shut down.