BamaJam, the annual country music festival held near Enterprise, Alabama, kicked off its 2012 edition yesterday. But as AL.com reports, a strong storm that included heavy rain, hail, and high winds (which reached nearly 60 mph) caused the performances experienced a four-hour delay yesterday afternoon. The grounds were evacuated around 4:30pm, and fans were sent to wait it out in their cars and campers.

Some vendors experienced damage, and the field in front of the main stage turned to mud. Thankfully no one, the Dothan Eagle reports, was seriously hurt.

Rain mostly stopped. Vendors putting booths back up. Gates still closed. #Bbamajam http://t.co/isXXMart—
Dothan Eagle (@dothaneagle) June 14, 2012

After several hours of safety checks and clean-up, word spread that the music would resume. The gates finally reopened at about 9pm, and the fans poured back in.

To everyone that gave selflessly last night from my heart thank u. Because you helped we had a show http://t.co/X67U1fKQ—
Producer Jam (@ProducerJam) June 15, 2012

Eric Church took the stage at 11pm, and Thursday night headliner Tim McGraw started his set around midnight.

Fans come out despite rain to hear Tim McGraw #bamajam instagr.am/p/L4YctsOmGo/—
Dothan Eagle (@dothaneagle) June 15, 2012

Some scheduled acts, however, were not able to perform, including country legend Willie Nelson, THE FARM, and christian rock band Third Day.

Sorry we didn't get 2 play @Bamajam2012 last night due 2 weather. Y'all B sure to yell loud 4 R boys @NEEDTOBREATHE & @stryperband tonight!—
Third Day (@thirdday) June 15, 2012

BamaJam continues today and Saturday (June 15 and 16), with a lineup that includes Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Stryper, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Uncle Kracker, and Sheryl Crow.

Bamajamamers!!!!! Big Zac Brown and Alan Jackson already in the house!!! http://t.co/AllSr0ep—
Producer Jam (@ProducerJam) June 15, 2012

- Kurt Wolff, CBS Local