Vikings Practice Moved Back Outside after Fans Evacuated Due to Lightning Risk

August 16, 2018 06:53 PM

The Vikings returned to practicing outside Thursday afternoon after evacuating fans from training camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center due to weather concerns, according to KSTP's Darren Wolfson.

The team forced fans to leave practice earlier in the afternoon because of risks posed by lightning in the area. The team also moved its practice indoors for a short time.

Due to severe weather in the area, we are evacuating fans from today’s practice.

We will provide further updates throughout the afternoon.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 16, 2018

Today’s joint practice has been moved inside. https://t.co/Mef5rGDmC5
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 16, 2018

KSTP Meteorologist Wren Clair said storms and showers are expected in the south metro during the day Thursday.

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Feel bad for the fans who have to exit. But lightning close enough by means fans evacuated. Have to imagine players and media will be evacuated to indoors pretty quick too. #Vikings pic.twitter.com/5CJOL9DbwS
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) August 16, 2018