The delay left fans sweltering in hot and humid conditions as they waited for word on what was happening.
“Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order.
The situation inside the stadium was confusing and chaotic, said CNN’s Abby Phillip, who was among the fans packing the venue.
“It was one of those moments where it was a great concert, but that experience was a little bit scary,” Phillip added.
More than 120 million people in the Eastern US are at risk of severe thunderstorms Monday, while heat waves in the South continue their record streaks.
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“, Abby Phillip, ” Phillip, Phillip, Rob Shackelford
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CNN, Metro, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Twitter, WJLA, South
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Washington, DC, FedExField, Metro