Why was the Dallas Cowboys game against the Pittsburgh Steelers delayed?

A severe thunderstorm heading into Pittsburgh caused a weather delay in the Dallas Cowboys Sunday Night Football game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

The game was set to kick off at 7:25 p.m. before storm clouds moved in and lightning was seen in the area.

The National Weather Service put out an alert for severe weather until 8 p.m. in Pittsburgh warning of 60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

The players returned to the locker room after warming up per the NBC Broadcast and the game is delayed though fans have not been made to exit the seating bowl.

Players returned to the field at 8:25 p.m. CT before an 8:53 p.m. kickoff after a delay of an hour and 28 minutes.