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Terps football stadium evacuated over lightning

Posted at 2:51 PM, Sep 12, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-12 14:51:06-04

The Maryland Terrapins football game was temporarily suspended and Byrd Stadium evacuated Saturday over weather concerns.

Around 1:30 p.m., the Terps announced on Twitter that lightning was within 10 miles of the stadium.

The stadium was evacuated and game play suspended until the weather cleared.

The stadium was reopened to fans around 2:30 p.m.