Nfl Stadium Roof Collapses In Blizzard

No one was hurt but the roof failure forced the nfl to shift the vikings giants game.

Nfl stadium roof collapses in blizzard.

The game originally scheduled for minneapolis sunday was canceled when the roof of the metrodome collapsed. Those winds made the roof unsafe for the snow removal crew. Metrodome officials convinced the nfl to move the giants vikings back a day due to safety concerns. The deflated roof a day after heavy snow and high winds from the december 11 2010 blizzard caused the roof to tear and deflate a severe winter storm arrived on december 10 11 2010 with over 17 in 43 cm of snow accumulation and strong winds.

The inflatable roof of the metrodome collapsed sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on minneapolis. Because of the damage to the stadium monday s schedul. The inflatable roof of the metrodome collapsed sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on minneapolis. It turned out to be a very wise decision when the roof of the stadium collapsed overnight under the weight of snow from a blizzard.

There were no immediate reported injuries. The nfl is investigating its options on where to play the game. No one was hurt but the roof failure sent the nfl scrambling to find a new venue for. Property of the nfl and fox.

A blizzard that hit the midwest prompted officials saturday night before the roof collapsed to postpone sunday s scheduled nfl game between the minnesota vikings and new york giants. It deflated the following winter on december 30 1982 again because of a tear caused by heavy snow. On november 19 1981 a rapid accumulation of over a foot of snow caused the roof to collapse requiring it to be re inflated. Snow caused the metrodome s roof to collapse just before the vikings game.

The giants landed in the motor city sunday to play the minnesota vikings monday night.