I got ran over by a CAT 3 once. I haven't lived anywhere near the coast since. I moved to tornado alley and got ran over by an F4. Im in the desert now and havent seen a cloud in months.
Please no offense to anyone BUT who the HELL puts a vinyl top (AKA A LARGE SAIL) on a massive Ballpark in an area that's ALWAYS getting hit by hurricanes ? Just seems REALLY dumb to me !
Amazing that they don’t have enough damage to make some people happy.😢 To me, it’s a total miracle and pray that it continues to be a miracle as people come out of their shelter areas and start posting their stories! There were lives lost to the tornados; and many more that probably have not survived! And there are likely damage to structures not so well fortified like in downtown Tampa.
To everyone complaining as to why a plastic tarp was put over a stadium in a place like Florida it's because it is a lot cheaper to do so and just replace the plastic tarps from time to time rather than build a very expensive roof.
My hypothesis is that the material was likely degraded faster than anticipated because of higher UV radiation and higher than normal temperatures this year. If I’m not mistaken that stuff was supposed to be rated for 200mhp winds. Even a slight tear or weak spot would have easily given way under those conditions last night. Then it all falls like dominoes.
It was not used as a shelter. It was being used as a staging area for first responders. As far as your assumption as to the mental capacity of the local leaders, they said it couldn't and wouldent be used as a shelter. @d.b.cooper1
My brother and his wife rode out the storm, which thankfully wasn't as bad as they predicted. They don't live near the coast and they have a concrete house, so they felt safe. I was more worried than they were. But those tornadoes are scary!!
On the bright side, I guess they just have to put a tarp on that tarp and dry out the beds and the field, and get to work. But yeah it wasn't the best idea. but knowing that area, hard to think of a structure of that size that could have been set up to fit 10000 people on short notice.
@@PS-yi7yq On short notice?? Florida is one of a few states that has a HURRICANE SEASON. Such a facility should exist in cities allover the state. You CAN build structures that are flood, wind, and even fireproof. The problem is the stupid, corrupt Trump nuthugger running things in FLA.
So, the day before the hurricane hit and I saw they had this stadium setup for first responders and I immediately thought Katrina and the Super-dome. You mean to tell me that who ever selected this place didn’t consider the type of dome covering and the winds expected for this? Yikes. History and architectural engineering folks. Luckily nobody was in there or injured.
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida called out Georgia firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday telling her to get her “head examined” for suggesting someone is “controlling the weather.”🙄
It’s really not that big of a deal that the stadium roof came off… it happens with weather. MN had a dome ceiling that broke from heavy snow. It is what it is.
The good news is the hurricane turned out far more mild than expected. So many refused to evacuate that thousands would have died had Milton developed the 15 feet storm surges expected. As it is, those didn't materialize, saving the lives of the feeble minded.
The former home of the Detroit Lions, the Pontiac Silverdome had it's roof collapse and shredded. The Super Dome in New Orleans, same thing. Whomever thought it was a good idea to stage hurricane relief in a domed stadium is a moron. What a waste of money and resources.
To be fair structurally here we deal with snow loads. I was a pm for a subtrade in the Rogers centre redev, there isn’t a structure in Florida that would pass building codes here
Codes/ permits/ problem with America So much red tape on anything… Takes years to get things done.. Once done, rebuilding it better. Process a vicious circle jerk Thanks for input tho:)
The roof of Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games, was ripped open. It reminded me of what happened to the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
As someone said the tarp over the stadium is silly, but I also find it strange that building-companies leave cranes standing up when a hurricane arrives.
Thank The Maker that Milton wasn't as devastating predicted but who thought the outfield of a soft-roofed domed stadium would be a good place to house First Responders? Did they not figure the wind and what it would do to the material?
Whoever planned that stadium with the plastic roof as a shelter or sleeping area for first responders or whatever they were going to use it for was a genius 🤦♂️
So many prayers and thank God the storm surge predicted didn’t happen. Praying for those residents as they began to rebuild and may God give you all strength 🙏🏾
@@thanadevilliers7994 So you think it's perfectly safe that we're dumping tons of chemicals into the air that you breathe? Aren't you supposed to be believing in chemtrails and what not? we are literally doing the same thing with CO2 and you don't believe it. What a fool.
Wow, our country is full of complete idiots. using a large trash bag for a roof was such a great design that I'm surprised it shredded and that first responders would actually think that it would be a great location for an emergency hotspot .
I mean it held up for over 30 years before now. The stadium was built in 1988. It probably should have been replaced a couple of years ago but it's not like this is a brand new just constructed facility where this happened.
What frigging idiot building architects thought it was good to use a fabric roof for a stadium in a hurricane area, let alone write off on it for building inspections?
Some stadiums used ss shelters are not safe. Do the authorities do assessments and H&S checks before recommending these facilities as places of shelter? What are their contingency plans and hope the responders are safe!
It's ok. We can all rest safe knowing that the insurance companies WILL take care of them. Oh and YOUR claim is **DENIED.** Just wait and see how much your premium jumps next year. Thankfully, the stadium will get a discount as a "business incentive." Insurance is a RACKET!!! Let's hear what Rhonda Santis will do about that issue. NOTHING. Too busy banning books.
That roof can be replaced in a month. That's why they built it with a cost effective "break away" roof. It's way cheaper to replace it than it would be to repair a traditional dome.
Wow, wow wow. something that I’ve never thought I’d see. In my whole life. Much love to every city and place involved in affected by this this. And person of course.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The rooftop being made out of something that can tear away in small pieces is possibly the only reason why the armature of the roof armature is still intact. How dangerous it would it be if there were thousands of solid sheets of metal or even fiberglass flying away at 100+ mph. A dome that massive size, even with a metal roof would be unlikely to withstand hurricanes or tornadoes with that kind of moving power and then you’d have deadly debris falling into the stadium and even worse launching into surrounding buildings and homes. As for being used as a first responder shelter.. probably not the best idea..suppose it was worth a shot, though a long one with that type of roof. At the very least it was an ok place to store 8,000 cots.
What sucks is i know full and well like the sports owners are gonna use this as leverage to force tampa to pay for their arena or move. Slight chance as well for the bucs depending on if their stadium was damaged at all. The lightning tho their staying.
I got ran over by a CAT 3 once. I haven't lived anywhere near the coast since. I moved to tornado alley and got ran over by an F4. Im in the desert now and havent seen a cloud in months.
😂 I’m sorry but “ran over” and getting hit in every environment you’ve been in is kinda comical. Glad you’re alright 👍
@@mikeprestige1168 I was on the toilet the other day when a 5.1 frack quake hit. I got spanked by a toilet for the first time.
@@Wolfcamp555You can't seem to catch a break!! 😂
Sounds like you need to repent like Jonah.
I love the desert.
Thankfully no one got hurt inside that stadium.
Yeah, that cloth roof could have killed hundreds...
of mosquitos.
@@mikerew9132 you lack in creative sarcasm 🥱
Until the effects of fiberglass shredding all over them becomes a reality.
Luckily the hurricane hit during the middle of a Tampa Bay Rays game so there was no one inside to get hurt
Lemme give it a try… that cloth roof could’ve BLINDED THOUSANDS???!!!???… OF SHEEP!!!???!!!…
Please no offense to anyone BUT who the HELL puts a vinyl top (AKA A LARGE SAIL) on a massive Ballpark in an area that's ALWAYS getting hit by hurricanes ? Just seems REALLY dumb to me !
Yeah, it seems funky especially nowadays when all sorts of arenas are built all across the world with retractable roofs.
Oh so it’s like a big tarp? And they wonder why it blew off? Amazing
@@kr50401 Exactly !
@kr50401 Reporter on the ground said he found a piece of roof and it was like thick vinyl, swimming pool material!
Well, houses made from cardboard, roofs made from vinyl, US construction checks out.
Amazing that they don’t have enough damage to make some people happy.😢 To me, it’s a total miracle and pray that it continues to be a miracle as people come out of their shelter areas and start posting their stories! There were lives lost to the tornados; and many more that probably have not survived! And there are likely damage to structures not so well fortified like in downtown Tampa.
To everyone complaining as to why a plastic tarp was put over a stadium in a place like Florida it's because it is a lot cheaper to do so and just replace the plastic tarps from time to time rather than build a very expensive roof.
Agreed but also, thought of Katrina.
It's also safer than flying debris from a solid roof
I'd venture to say the Denver Airport roof is more what they needed. not sure how much better that fabric roof is.
My hypothesis is that the material was likely degraded faster than anticipated because of higher UV radiation and higher than normal temperatures this year. If I’m not mistaken that stuff was supposed to be rated for 200mhp winds. Even a slight tear or weak spot would have easily given way under those conditions last night. Then it all falls like dominoes.
@@only1muppet Just like the Pontiac Silverdome when snow destroyed the roof.
Did they really think a tent like roof was going to survive a cat 4? Then they had the audacity to use it as a shelter. So Stupid!
AND some folks got paid to work on that plan.
I mean I guess it lasted like 30/40 years in Florida so that's good enough? It had a good run, also it wasn't used as a shelter
@@d.b.cooper1people just talk with there arse
It was not used as a shelter. It was being used as a staging area for first responders. As far as your assumption as to the mental capacity of the local leaders, they said it couldn't and wouldent be used as a shelter. @d.b.cooper1
😢
2 dozen tornadoes from Hurricane 🌀 Milton. Heartbreaking 😢 💔
THE UNIVERSE ALWAYS ✨️ WINS 🏆 ✨️ 🙌 ❤️
Tell that when the universe ends @@theresarolle9126
We had the first one 2am Marco island Wednesday am
I hope all the homeless people, the dogs, cats and other non-human animals are safe.
What a weird comment
The roof was about as strong as a swimming pool liner haha
My brother and his wife rode out the storm, which thankfully wasn't as bad as they predicted. They don't live near the coast and they have a concrete house, so they felt safe. I was more worried than they were. But those tornadoes are scary!!
Yup, because those are more unpredictable and can spread for miles up top of the already power winds and wind gusts in the area.
My parents live right down the street from Tropicana Field and the issue they currently have is the power being out
Imagine being so stupid and inept, that you believe a soft plastic dome will survive a HURRICANE.
Yep. Extremely shoddy construction and even worse disaster planning.
AND theres people being paid to be in that position
On the bright side, I guess they just have to put a tarp on that tarp and dry out the beds and the field, and get to work. But yeah it wasn't the best idea. but knowing that area, hard to think of a structure of that size that could have been set up to fit 10000 people on short notice.
@@PS-yi7yq On short notice?? Florida is one of a few states that has a HURRICANE SEASON. Such a facility should exist in cities allover the state. You CAN build structures that are flood, wind, and even fireproof. The problem is the stupid, corrupt Trump nuthugger running things in FLA.
Or maybe they planned ahead to never have a Katrina situation? Kinda sick.
So, the day before the hurricane hit and I saw they had this stadium setup for first responders and I immediately thought Katrina and the Super-dome. You mean to tell me that who ever selected this place didn’t consider the type of dome covering and the winds expected for this? Yikes. History and architectural engineering folks. Luckily nobody was in there or injured.
Exactly 💯
Good to hear minimal damages. Not quite what they were anticipating.
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida called out Georgia firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday telling her to get her “head examined” for suggesting someone is “controlling the weather.”🙄
Just came to see first political attack. Congrats
If you believe many of these comments, prayers stopped much damage and saved lives. So…maybe it is true?
The Universe is reacting to people such Marjorie Taylor Green! And the Universe always ✨️ WINS! 😂🎉😅😊😮Marjorie Taylor Green is cursed!
The mongbots are crying because of this comment, which shows it's 100% true.
Google it people. They've had weather weapons since the 80's. Just a little cloud seeding 😊
Im actually more amazed that they were able to fly a drone up in hurricane winds than the state of the roof! 👀😳💯
Pray for everybody in their safety🙏
It’s really not that big of a deal that the stadium roof came off… it happens with weather. MN had a dome ceiling that broke from heavy snow. It is what it is.
That damaged plastic roof seems more important than actual people's lives...
Hmmm, I wouldn't go that far. We're just grateful that there aren't a lot of lives lost to report on.
Rip tropicana field roof 1990 to 2024 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Why is that 'surreal'? The roof was fabric. It would be surreal if it was intact.
The good news is the hurricane turned out far more mild than expected. So many refused to evacuate that thousands would have died had Milton developed the 15 feet storm surges expected. As it is, those didn't materialize, saving the lives of the feeble minded.
Not everyone can evacuate. How about admitting you were wrong and cried wolf.
A VINYL roof on a stadium in St. Petersburg, FL? What were they thinking???
Not as surreal as NC towns getting completely washed away . Pretty trivial in comparison
Mother nature gave Tropicana field the Humphrey Metrodome treatment
Even nature wants the rays to move to tampa
The former home of the Detroit Lions, the Pontiac Silverdome had it's roof collapse and shredded. The Super Dome in New Orleans, same thing. Whomever thought it was a good idea to stage hurricane relief in a domed stadium is a moron. What a waste of money and resources.
Prayers to all 🙏
from the Philippines 🇵🇭
🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊
Is it only hitting America?
@@Mario69540It hit the Southeastern part of Mexico in the early stages, but mostly the U.S
@@Crp54321 so not near Australia
@@Crp54321 by that I mean is it not gonna hit Australia
Reminds me of the Three Little Pigs
Makes sense to build a roof from paper in hurricane country.
Ya let’s build a tarp roof in Florida. A state known for hurricanes.
Even Toronto didn’t even go that route and never get weather like that.
To be fair structurally here we deal with snow loads. I was a pm for a subtrade in the Rogers centre redev, there isn’t a structure in Florida that would pass building codes here
Codes/ permits/ problem with America
So much red tape on anything…
Takes years to get things done..
Once done, rebuilding it better.
Process a vicious circle jerk
Thanks for input tho:)
The roof of Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games, was ripped open. It reminded me of what happened to the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Nothing even happened in Orlando. A little wind and rain. Never lost power.
I’m glad YOU are fine, but people are definitely under water.
@sssssssss111 Where? Storm surge was only 3 ft instead of the 12 ft they predicted on the coast.
I'm amazed the drone can fly that fairly smoothly in that wind.
As someone said the tarp over the stadium is silly,
but I also find it strange that building-companies leave cranes standing up when a hurricane arrives.
The rays finally have an outdoor stadium.
shows how dumb government is
Thats alot of damage on that stadium i wonder whos gonna pay for that new roof
The rays will need a new stadium
Who's gonna pay for the State of North Carolina? Focus, man.
@@JesseJones-jh3flthis isn’t abt North Carolina so stfu
Kamala is sending 750 dollars..
..😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@hobman That'll fix it.
Thank The Maker that Milton wasn't as devastating predicted but who thought the outfield of a soft-roofed domed stadium would be a good place to house First Responders? Did they not figure the wind and what it would do to the material?
Who was stupid enough to approve this roofing material in hurricane country???
Think about it more deeply
Your momma....😂😂😂😂
Whoever planned that stadium with the plastic roof as a shelter or sleeping area for first responders or whatever they were going to use it for was a genius 🤦♂️
The owner of this stadium been criticized for being cheap now I’m guessing they have no choice but to upgrade that roof.
So many prayers and thank God the storm surge predicted didn’t happen. Praying for those residents as they began to rebuild and may God give you all strength 🙏🏾
Climate change is a real thing, this will be a common thing. We have reached the tipping point extremes in weather will be the norm
No such thing it is the new religion to bting people in line
@@thanadevilliers7994
So you think it's perfectly safe that we're dumping tons of chemicals into the air that you breathe?
Aren't you supposed to be believing in chemtrails and what not?
we are literally doing the same thing with CO2 and you don't believe it.
What a fool.
@@thanadevilliers7994 wrong
Fun game: Take a shot for every comment you see about god.
A "FABRIC" SHREDDING IN HURRICANE WINDS IS NOT SURREAL
360p?? Thanks for the 'clear' coverage CNN. Unbelievable...............
Wow, our country is full of complete idiots. using a large trash bag for a roof was such a great design that I'm surprised it shredded and that first responders would actually think that it would be a great location for an emergency hotspot .
Safer than flying metal
I mean it held up for over 30 years before now. The stadium was built in 1988. It probably should have been replaced a couple of years ago but it's not like this is a brand new just constructed facility where this happened.
What frigging idiot building architects thought it was good to use a fabric roof for a stadium in a hurricane area, let alone write off on it for building inspections?
This is one way to get a new stadium.
Some stadiums used ss shelters are not safe. Do the authorities do assessments and H&S checks before recommending these facilities as places of shelter?
What are their contingency plans and hope the responders are safe!
Stop over hyping this shit still
The universe always wins 2:20 2:25 🏆 🎉😮
At least the people will have work at that stadium also at least my gf and my 2 best friends r ok
Wow, had the Rays been in the playoffs, there would have moved their home games to Miami.
lol “the rays in the playoffs lol”
It's ok. We can all rest safe knowing that the insurance companies WILL take care of them. Oh and YOUR claim is **DENIED.** Just wait and see how much your premium jumps next year. Thankfully, the stadium will get a discount as a "business incentive." Insurance is a RACKET!!! Let's hear what Rhonda Santis will do about that issue. NOTHING. Too busy banning books.
He is a joke
OH THE HUMANITY!...A Cloth canopy gets torn in the wind. What are the Odds?😂
Lmao causing fear but chilling in florida
What, does no one remember what happened at the Stadium in NOLA during KATRINA?!?
Hurricane Katrina ripped off the roof covering of the Superdome back in 2005
Just another regular storm ☔🌋⛅
Very happy, Johnathon's home is OK.
Thanking God for His mercies.
Tampa Bay was drained by Milton. The hurricane blew the water out of the bay. Who approved that dumbass roof?
Ah. No one gives a damn about sports!
The people are more important than a damn building!
Our prayers go out to everyone ✝️🙏🕊️🕯️🌹
No, not everyone.
I wonder where the Rays will play next year.
That roof can be replaced in a month. That's why they built it with a cost effective "break away" roof. It's way cheaper to replace it than it would be to repair a traditional dome.
Feel so sad for these residents. Work all your life and in a day all is taken away.
If the Rays were in the Playoffs where would they play?
In Orlando I guess
So glad to hear Milton has been downgraded to a Cat 1 storm.
It's hard to feel sorry for those who chose to stay. If you choose to run into a woodchipper, you don't have the right to complain it hurts.
But not hard to feel sorry those who might not have the means to evacuate. 😟
Praying for ya'll
Theyre gonna have to sell a lotttt of orange juice…
It's a tent roof in a hurricane. What did you think would happen? Why is this even news? Lol.
Look at the roof. Of course it wasn't getting ripped 😂
Tropicana Sales just went down 😩😩😩🤦🏽♂️ after this
What happened to the Hospital?
At this point...hire the storm chaser!
😅 They definitely need to make a movie about this
Wow, wow wow. something that I’ve never thought I’d see. In my whole life. Much love to every city and place involved in affected by this this. And person of course.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good morning....We had those cuper flying things ready ..mmmm look like you all didn't ....all so ready❤❤❤❤❤
Similar to the Super Dome during Katrina in '05!!!
Sending prayers - everyone stays safe and sound.
The rooftop being made out of something that can tear away in small pieces is possibly the only reason why the armature of the roof armature is still intact. How dangerous it would it be if there were thousands of solid sheets of metal or even fiberglass flying away at 100+ mph. A dome that massive size, even with a metal roof would be unlikely to withstand hurricanes or tornadoes with that kind of moving power and then you’d have deadly debris falling into the stadium and even worse launching into surrounding buildings and homes. As for being used as a first responder shelter.. probably not the best idea..suppose it was worth a shot, though a long one with that type of roof. At the very least it was an ok place to store 8,000 cots.
May god protect and bless!
Not a good week for Tropicana's.
Oh man, i wish i could help the rescue efforts, 😢
Why the hell was a crane left out and in the up position
Who's idea was it to put the first responders in a huge tent??
Heard next time theyre gonna rebuild it w a straw roof
I live in stepete crazy
What was the ceiling made of? Looks so cheaply constructed.
Somehow I knew the hurricane was gonna weaken by the time it touch land
Who the hell made the dessition to have a plastic roof as a shelter?
You’re spellihng iss ettroyshuss
They can play in Oakland
Tampa should get some of there money refunded...
It’s fine in Orlando.
Good thing the team wasn’t using the stadium anyway.
Weak hurricane once hit land. Just my opinion
What sucks is i know full and well like the sports owners are gonna use this as leverage to force tampa to pay for their arena or move. Slight chance as well for the bucs depending on if their stadium was damaged at all. The lightning tho their staying.
Wow,, cm reporting on FL already com pared to NC 5 days after