Watching the Mississippi State/Alabama quarterfinal game in overtime, I, like everyone else watching, had to hold my breath as the game has been suspended for over an hour due to severe weather.

At about 9:30, a foul was called and suddenly everyone started looking up towards the roof of Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, where the SEC tournament is held, as a roaring noise scared many out of their seats. The fabric on the roof of the dome was harshly rippling, the catwalk/standard above the court was swaying back and forth, and in at least three areas (according to one of the broadcasters) the fabric was torn and debris fluttered down to the floor.

The players cleared the floor and many fans rushed into the concourse area. It appears very severe winds struck the dome, possibly even what could be classified as a tornado.

According to one of the reporters, outside the dome it looked like “a war zone” due to all the debris that was strown around the arena. He also claimed that several windows on the outside of the building had been blown out and shattered.

Luckily, there have been no injuries reported despite the damage to the stadium, and the Mississippi State/Alabama game is just about ready to resume.

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