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Milton shredded the roof. The Fiberglass that wasn't blown across the city, is littered on the field
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
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It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Seemed to happen at the Silver Dome every few years.
Apparently Fiberglass does not do so well in Tropical Wind (Florida), Icy Wind (Michigan) or Snow (Michigan). Guess it should be billed as the perfect roof only if you have perfect weather...
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Hardly anyone attended games there anyways. Even in the best of times. The locals hate that place. They want a new stadium. Now, their team will need to relocate for awhile.
Enjoy the go.
holy cow. I heard it had happened, hadnt seen the photos. too bad they will have to repair it. I had heard they were getting a new stadium in 2028?
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence that this Tropicana stadium just got badly damaged, and the Tropicana Casino in Vegas just got demolished.
Enjoy the go.
In the grand scheme of things of people losing their houses and stuff it really doesnt matter.
That said it will be interesting to see how this impacts Tampas efforts for a new stadium going forward now that significant money will need to be spent to repair this one.
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And that was the first test that stadium experienced, the Tampa area hasn't had a direct hit since 1921. And technically this wasn't even a direct hit but the closest they have had in 103 years. As a Floridian you know every year your area could get the big one but for whatever reason (pure luck) Tampa has avoided the big one year after year, no rhyme or reason to it.
This was less than 2 miles from my house in a brand-new development called Avenir. F3 tornado spawned from Milton took a 40-mile path of destruction beginning in Broward County to my south and up into Palm Beach County. Me and my wife saw the monster tornado from our house less than a half mile west of us and tracking north toward the Avenir development where that picture was taken. A 2-ton industrial dumpster tossed up like a toy into that roof.
Nice!
I can't even imagine how frightening that must have been. Yes, tracking in one way, but it could have quickly turned another way. Glad you and your wife are okay!
Unbelievable...So Sad to something like this...
I'll bitch and complain that there's a loose shingle on the garage roof...
And these people Suffering from these last few hurricanes Have Nothing...
Stop and Look around and Be Thankful for what you have....
"Stop and Look around and Be Thankful for what you have...."
Amen to that!
Thanks Steve.
First glance I thought it was a boat.
That is some really scary stuff.
Pretty impressive that that dumpster is up there and the roof...basically held.
it was placed gently
Yes, it is. The houses built in that community are less than a year old and construction will be ongoing there for a while thus the industrial dumpster which was likely from a neighboring lot being built. New houses in most Florida counties are built abiding with the Miami-Dade County building codes which are strict building standards for high velocity storm resistance.
hey ya Landry...
Way way early this morning on WLS...
they were talking about the same thing that you typed about:
Code Standards with High/Dangerous Wind Capacity...
You and your crew Continue To Be Safe....
Later my brother...
Thanks Groce.
It sounds like that material does not age well. The stadium was actually designed to withstand the winds that it got, but that was with new roof material. As it ages, it weakens, and gets torn easier. This roof was about 10 years older than the design planned for.
I guess I need to stop complaining when we get a couple of feet of snow during the winter. that is small potatoes compared to this.
I am glad you are safe
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.