Hurricane Milton destroys dome of Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium where first responders are sheltering as 'multiple' people are killed amid 'catastrophic' flooding and 120mph winds | 10 Oct 2024 | Winds from Hurricane Milton have torn the roof off Tropicana Field, the domed MLB stadium that has been used as a shelter for first responders and those removing debris from Hurricane Helene. The storm has already killed multiple people as authorities warn any residents left behind "SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW." The Sheriff of Florida's St. Lucie County has said there have been "multiple fatalities" due to a tornado outbreak ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has declared a Flash Flood Emergency after 10 to 14 inches of rain have fallen in the Tampa Bay area, a region of just over two million people. "Between 10 and 14 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring," the NWS said. "This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!"