Post date: Dec 12, 2010 10:1:41 PM
A blizzard dumped thigh-deep snow on some areas of the upper Midwest on Sunday, causing the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis to collapse.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 12, 2010) NBC - The Minnesota Metrodome proved no match for a winter storm that pummeled the American midwest on Sunday (December 12) dumping thigh-deep snow and causing the roof of the Metrodome to collapse.
Snow covered the playing field inside the American professional football stadium after the inflatable roof ripped in spots and collapsed in the early hours of Sunday.
There were no injuries, but the roof collapse prompted the National Football League to reschedule a game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.
As much as 22 inches (56 centimeters) of snow fell in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, local media said.
A blizzard warning was in effect for Chicago and parts of northern Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michigan and North and South Dakota.