We have some really wild footage from Tampa!

Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, had its roof blown off by strong winds from Hurricane Milton. The storm is Category 3 Hurricane Wednesday hit the Florida Gulf Coast.

Videos and photos posted on social media showed much of the stadium’s roof fabric blown off. (Related: Detroit Tigers take full ownership of the Athletics after incredibly unnecessary jab at them and their city)

The Rays’ stadium in St. Petersburg was being used as a place for first responders to stay, as well as local and state emergency management services to assist with debris removal. The Tropicana was equipped to accommodate 10,000 people, and cots were placed on the field for them to sleep on.

Capt. Garth Swingle of the St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue Department said they have been able to contact people inside the facility and all are safe. ABC News. It is unclear whether there was any damage inside the stadium.

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🚨#breaking news: The roof of Tropicana Field, which serves as a shelter for first responders and National Guard troops, has now been torn down. ⁰⁰📌#St.Petersburg | #Florida

Hurricane Milton has now made landfall as a Category 3 storm and has now been downgraded to Category 2 Tropicana… pic.twitter.com/J4CpInAaFf

— RAWSALETS (@rawsalerts) October 10, 2024

Please be sure to do the same follow me Because before the next storm hit, I was completely on point with everything.

I predicted Hurricane Milton to be a Category 5 before anyone else (twice) and before the National Hurricane Center (NHC) I predicted Hurricane Milton would make landfall as a Category 3. They also knew the correct direct hit location south of Tampa while NHC was still safe. It goes directly to the city. Oh, and when it comes to wind shear and bay waters, eyewalls, etc., no one could analyze it better than me.

I can’t help but toot my own horn, I was a freaking monster about this. That’s why everyone calls me the “Hurricane Whisperer.”

Humble, I know. (lol)