UPDATED: Harvest Evacuated In Brisbane As Storm Hits

 The Harvest Festival in Brisbane has been evacuated after a monster storm hit Brisbane.

Festival organisers decided to clear the site until the storm has passed, when they hope to re-commence the festival.

URGENT: We'll be evacuating the site til this storm blows over. We'll re-commence the show as soon as it is safe to do so. #Harvest2012

— Harvest Presents (@HarvestPresents) November 18, 2012

Looks like we are evacuating. #Harvest2012

— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) November 18, 2012

Watch raw footage of the storm here:

Reports from Brisbane suggest the storm's intensity is easing.

Organisers will advise scheduling changes if and when the festival re-opens.

Pic by Stephen Booth

UPDATED: The festival has re-opened now that the storm has passed. According to promoter AJ Maddah, the main stage will run on time while other stages will be delayed to accommodate full sets.

According to @iamnotshouting main stage is running on time. Other stages will run late as necessary to accommodate full sets. #Harvest2012

— theMusic.com.au (@TheMusicComAu) November 18, 2012

Eerily quiet at the main stage.

Pic by Dan Condon