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The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority gave the go-ahead despite concerns about weather conditions. According to the National Weather Service, between 4 and 5 inches of snow fell in the area overnight. Winds were a steady 5 to 10 mph Saturday morning.
Crews began deflating the Metrodome's roof at 7:15 a.m. by turning off the fans and opening vents to let air out.
Officials say it took them 35 minutes to deflate the roof. The process was probably sped up by the snow falling Saturday morning.
Vice Chair Bill McCarthy with the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says the roof came down without any problems.
Crews began deflating the Metrodome's roof at 7:15 a.m. by turning off the fans and opening vents to let air out.
Officials say it took them 35 minutes to deflate the roof. The process was probably sped up by the snow falling Saturday morning.
Vice Chair Bill McCarthy with the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says the roof came down without any problems.