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Posted: 2024-10-10T14:47:32Z | Updated: 2024-10-10T14:47:32Z

The roof was ripped off Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, and a large crane was seen smashed across a downtown street after Hurricane Milton tore across the state following its landfall late Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm.

Video posted on social media captured the MLB stadiums translucent roof, touted as the worlds largest cable-supported domed roof, ripping off piece by piece amid wind gusts over 100 mph and torrential rain.

The roof, made of Teflon-coated fiberglass, was built to withstand winds of up to 115 mph, according to an online field guide .