PHOTOS: Minute Maid Park flooded during major storm despite roof being closed

A major storm in Houston is ruining the fan experience at Minute Maid Park on Saturday afternoon.

The retractable roof at the ballpark is closed, but it's raining so hard that water is leaking into the stadium.

Check out Minute Maid Park's new pool. pic.twitter.com/2mITOeD4eR
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) May 30, 2015

Water coming inside ballpark pic.twitter.com/Bwx2f0bf6g
— Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) May 30, 2015

PHOTO: Flooding at Minute Maid Park. Stay put for now. #houwx #hounews pic.twitter.com/lC9tvQkNWe
— Francisco Sanchez (@DisasterPIO) May 30, 2015

Following the team's contest with the Chicago White Sox, the venue will remain open to the public while the storm passes.

The flooding has not resulted in a suspension of play on the field.

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