{"id":2352960,"date":"2024-10-10T02:36:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T06:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-milton-destroys-domed-roof-of-tropicana-field-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T02:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T06:38:45","slug":"hurricane-milton-destroys-domed-roof-of-tropicana-field-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-milton-destroys-domed-roof-of-tropicana-field-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Milton destroys domed roof of Tropicana Field &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhurricane-milton-destroys-domed-roof-of-tropicana-field-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2352960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hurricane Milton, a \u200bCategory 3 storm, struck Florida&#8217;s\u200c Gulf Coast on Wednesday, leading\u200d to substantial damage \u200dacross the state, particularly affecting\u2064 the Tropicana Field, home \u200cto Major League \u200cBaseball&#8217;s Tampa Bay Rays. The hurricane&#8217;s \u200bpowerful winds resulted in the\u200b destruction of panels from the stadium&#8217;s domed roof, causing rain to pour \u2062into the venue. Despite the significant structural\u2063 damage, no \u2063injuries have been \u2064reported. Tropicana Field was initially prepared to serve as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-exactly-is-ted-cruz-supposed-to-do-about-a-snowstorm-in-his-home-state\/\" title=\"What Exactly Is Ted Cruz Supposed To Do About A Snowstorm In His Home State?\">emergency shelter<\/a> for 10,000 people, but no first responders were stationed there during the storm. In addition to the stadium, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-ida-slams-louisiana-causes-widespread-damage-and-power-outages\/\" title=\"Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana, Causes Widespread Damage And Power Outages\">hurricane caused<\/a> a crane to collapse\u200c at a construction site in St. \u2062Petersburg, but again, no injuries were reported. The aftermath of Hurricane Milton has left a trail of destruction across Florida.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hurricane Milton destroys domed roof of Tropicana Field<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1792099\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Hurricane Milton made landfall in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> on Wednesday, and the storm caused significant damage throughout the state. The storm was officially classified as a Category 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hurricane\/\" title>hurricane<\/a> as it hit Florida&rsquo;s Gulf Coast. One of the venues that fell victim to Milton was the domed stadium of Major League Baseball&rsquo;s Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Pictures and videos on various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-in-wuhan-attend-illegal-video-game-viewing-party-during-worst-coronavirus-outbreak-yet\/\" title=\"Thousands in Wuhan Attend Illegal Video Game Viewing Party During Worst Coronavirus Outbreak Yet\">social media platforms showed<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/basebailking\/status\/1844213194971283660?s=46\" title>stadium&rsquo;s roof being ripped apart by Milton&rsquo;s strong winds<\/a>. Multiple panels of the dome were seen being pulled off the stadium and flying in the air. The damage <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BC_Johnson\/status\/1844207909712154800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>left a hole in the roof<\/a> and heavy rain poured into the arena.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before the damage from the storm, Tropicana Field was designated as an integral part of the city&rsquo;s emergency services hurricane response. The stadium was arranged to hold 10,000 people seeking refuge from the storm and set up as a &ldquo;staging site for first responders and state and local emergency management services aiding with debris removal,&rdquo; ESPN <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/41709613\/roof-tropicana-field-sustains-major-damage-hurricane-milton\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>. The site was to include cots set up on the field to accommodate people injured in the storm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No injuries have been reported at the stadium due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-is-investigating-the-shooting-involving-trump-as-kimberly-cheatle-faces-mounting-pressure\/\" title=\"Congress is investigating the shooting involving Trump as Kimberly Cheatle faces mounting pressure\">roof&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s destruction by the hurricane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Tropicana Field spokesperson confirmed that &ldquo;no first responders were being staged at the Trop and the essential personnel that were there are all accounted for and safe,&rdquo; Fox 13 News <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/video-hurricane-miltons-high-winds-tear-portion-roof-off-tropicana-stadium-st-petersburg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hurricane Milton has left a path of destruction in its wake throughout the state. One particular harrowing incident involved <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KaileyTracy\/status\/1844221265453908073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>hurricane winds causing the collapse of a crane<\/a> at a construction site in St. Petersburg, Florida. Videos of this accident also made its rounds on social media. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to this accident, officials <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KaileyTracy\/status\/1844221265453908073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">confirmed<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/poweroutage.us\/area\/state\/florida\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.6 million people<\/a> were reportedly without power due to the hurricane.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hurricane Milton dumped over 17 inches of rain in St. Petersburg, according to multiple reports, and the National Weather Service issued flash flooding warnings for the area. The rainfall and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/burning-man-revelers-begin-exodus-after-flooding-left-tens-of-thousands-stranded-in-nevada-desert\/\" title=\"Burning Man attendees leave after floods stranded many in Nevada desert.\">subsequent flooding<\/a> was considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/weather\/hurricane\/hurricane-milton\/st-petersburg-rainfall-hurricane-milton-tampa-bay-weather-forecast-tracker-update\/67-b8cb7012-8c21-4e27-86b7-3233f0002c66\" title>1-in-500-year event<\/a>, reported 10 Tampa Bay, a local CBS affiliate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an area that maybe isn&rsquo;t accustomed to seeing rainfall like this,&rdquo; 10 Tampa Bay meteorologist Chris Vickers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/weather\/hurricane\/hurricane-milton\/st-petersburg-rainfall-hurricane-milton-tampa-bay-weather-forecast-tracker-update\/67-b8cb7012-8c21-4e27-86b7-3233f0002c66\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;It is all coming down so quickly. 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