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RALEIGH, N.C. — Queen Bey was no match for the storms over Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday night.
Severe lightning and thunder led the superstar to halt the fourth stop on her Formation World Tour.
Even as the rain poured into North Carolina State University's Carter-Finely Stadium, Beyonce continued performing more than half of her set.
But the weather posed too much of a threat and the show stopped. Fans were asked to take shelter at North Carolina State's practice facility.
Event has been suspended due to lightning. Fans seek shelter inside PNC Arena. Updates will be provided when available
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) May 4, 2016
Fans in ponchos and towels -- umbrellas were not allowed in the stadium -- expressed concern about the show continuing and tweeted the evacuation.
Beyonce is "suspended."
— Marilyn Payne (@marilyn_payne) May 4, 2016
Headed to PNC or NC State's practice facility.
"She is not leaving," announcers say 🙃 pic.twitter.com/HQbIZvn9Ga
#Beyoncé concert suspended. @wralweather How much longer til the storm passes? pic.twitter.com/Mmd7GPf71k
— Cris Charbonneau (@crischarb) May 4, 2016
Evacuating the #Beyonce concert because of lightening. 😥 pic.twitter.com/5SWNjqK0ZN
— Dr. Rebecca Kreitzer (@rebeccakreitzer) May 4, 2016
Twitter feeds from the stadium and for local weather reports assured fans that the show would continue as the storms moved out of the area.
Fans were assured that Beyonce would return to finish her show.
As of right now we are in a delay. The plan is Beyonce plans to return. Please seek shelter.
— Pack Guest Services (@PackGuestSrvcs) May 4, 2016
Stadium officials hope to get fans back in the stadium at 10:50 p.m. and welcome Beyonce back on stage by 11:20 p.m.
Here is the projected timeline: 10:50pm we will open gates, 11:20pm Beyonce back on stage.
— Pack Guest Services (@PackGuestSrvcs) May 4, 2016
By 10:50 p.m., fans began filing back into the stadium.
Gates have reopened. Aiming for Bey back on stage at 11:20 PM https://t.co/8MS7esnTDw
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) May 4, 2016
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