Dallas Cowboys Practice Facility Collapses

Severe thunderstorms ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Saturdayafternoon. As the storms moved through, winds were strong enough to cause anair-supported practice bubble that covers a field at the Dallas Cowboys'practice facility to collapse. The team's rookies were practicing at the timeof the collapse. Several members of the team's staff were injured, includingJoe DeCamillis, the special teams coach who suffered a neck injury. Theseverity of the injuries at this point are not known. Ambulances were seenarriving at the scene and emergency medical technicians were seen enteringportions of the bubble that were still standing.AccuWeather.com meteorologists believe this damage is the result of amicroburst, or winds quickly descending from storms at speeds of over 60 mph.

Based on damage, winds were likely over 80 mph, but National Weather Servicewill verify the damage in the next few days to confirm this. Unfortunately,more storms are expected to impact the area Saturday night and the threat forsevere weather and strong winds will continue. Any portion of the practicebubble that is still standing may be unstable from the collapse and anythunderstorm that impacts the area Saturday night could cause furtherproblems.