MINNEAPOLIS - After a 45-minute lightning delay that forced thousands of fans to seek shelter, concert-goers are now being allowed back into TCF Bank Stadium for the #Beyoncé concert.
Around 8:15 p.m., law enforcement and TCF Bank Stadium staff made the decision to evacuate the stadium due to lightning spotted within six miles of the stadium as well as "the threat of imminent severe weather."
Confusion inside TCF Bank Stadium... Concert goers evacuated. Hundreds inside concourse. #BeyoncéConcert pic.twitter.com/BHv7wV0Kqi
— Zachery Lashway (@ZachLashway) May 24, 2016
Concert-goers were asked to move to either the TCF Bank Stadium concourse our to Mariucci and Williams Arena. The announcement confused many and caused chaos, according to some fans.
Fans wait out storm at Mariucci Arena after evacuation of Beyoncé concert at TCF Bank Stadium pic.twitter.com/Rmu5MFiObR
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) May 24, 2016
Beyoncé was scheduled to take the stage around 8:30 p.m. By 9:30 p.m. most fans were back in the stadium ready for the show to go on.
#AllClearForNow #Beyonce @kare11 @TCFBankStadium pic.twitter.com/dqt5ty2Hwj
— Lauren M (@LoloInMN) May 24, 2016