[MooreteP]

I was working security on the floor, checking badges and wristbands, Keeping the photographers and videographers in their pens, when the storm started to erupt.

The Dome staff brought people from the streets inside for their protection.
Unlike Atlanta, The Jones Dome is made of structural steel, and was considered safer than the outside hallways with their large glass windows (shards!)

Unfortunately, there were some intoxicated baseball fans. One even went up to the judges and "greeted" them.
We enticed the others out of the immediate arena, and the show went on. I don't think many people noticed this.

The sound of hail on the roof was distracting, but the show went on.
FIRST staff was very concerned, and as Libby posted, were communicating precautionary measures to us on the field.

The prolonged event was a blessing in disguise.