Beyoncé Performs Washington D.C. Concert After FedEx Field Issues Severe Weather Shelter-in-Place Order

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Beyoncé from entertaining her fans.Concertgoers who showed up early and ready for Sunday's stop on the Renaissance World Tour at FedEx Field in North Englewood, Maryland — adjacent to Washington, D.C., — were met with some frightening weather conditions.A shelter-in-place warning was issued at around 6:30 p.m.

ET, and the news was posted to Twitter by FedEx Field's official account, telling fans how to proceed.«Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order,» the message read. «Fans outside of gates and in the parking lots are asked to return to their cars.

All fans inside of the stadium are asked to shelter in place under covered concourse areas and ramps until further notice. Thank you for your patience.»Approximately 50,000 concertgoers were forced to huddle together under cover as the storm raged overhead and torrential rain poured down on and around the stadium.However, at round 8:25 p.m., the «all clear» was issued, and the planned concert was able to proceed, to the relief and delight of fans.«We’re all clear.

Fans may return to their seats,» FedEx Field posted.We’re all clear. Fans may return to their seats. https://t.co/leGw7X1Z0uBecause of the concert's late start — and thus delayed end — it was announced that Metro service hours would be extended for the tens of thousands of fans who used public transit to get to the stadium and back home.The cost of the extended hours of operation, which was reportedly around $100,000, was covered by the tour itself.