Nfl Stadium Roof Collapses In Blizzard

There were no immediate reported injuries.

Nfl stadium roof collapses in blizzard.

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. 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. 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. Those winds made the roof unsafe for the snow removal crew.

The game originally scheduled for minneapolis sunday was canceled when the roof of the metrodome collapsed. Snow caused the metrodome s roof to collapse just before the vikings game. The nfl is investigating its options on where to play the game. The giants landed in the motor city sunday to play the minnesota vikings monday night.

On november 19 1981 a rapid accumulation of over a foot of snow caused the roof to collapse requiring it to be re inflated. No one was hurt but the roof failure sent the nfl scrambling to find a new venue for. Cameras capture the metrodome roof caving in from too much snow during a blizzard in minneapolis minn. It deflated the following winter on december 30 1982 again because of a tear caused by heavy snow.

The inflatable roof of the metrodome collapsed sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on minneapolis. The inflatable roof of the metrodome collapsed sunday after a snowstorm that dumped 17 inches on minneapolis. Property of the nfl and fox. Metrodome officials convinced the nfl to move the giants vikings back a day due to safety concerns.

The roof has deflated five times in the stadium s history.