Tornado threat to the national side before World Cup opener | OneFootball

The United States National Weather Service (NWS) warned about the possibility of a tornado in the areas surrounding the Argentine National Team’s training camp. The weather event, which would bring storms and strong wind gusts, is expected to last until 9:00 p.m. (local time) and would cover the entirety of the team’s training session led by Lionel Scaloni.

Tornado 303, as it was named, could hit the city of Kansas, as well as other major urban areas such as Independence, Liberty, and Overland Park. According to reports, “severe thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon, with the greatest initial potential north of the metropolitan area, near Highway 36, in areas such as Chillicothe, Trenton, Gallatin, and Bethany. In these areas, there is a greater chance of very large hail and possible tornado formation.”

In addition, it would cover several areas on the outskirts of the city, such as Leavenworth, which is a half-hour drive from where the Argentine National Team is staying.

Beyond the warning, the probability of a tornado developing is between 2% and 9%, although there will almost certainly be damaging winds of more than 90 km/h, large hail, and heavy rain that could trigger flash flooding due to the high humidity in the air.

The areas that could be affected by the tornado.

Given this situation, and how strict the United States is regarding sports activities during storms, there is a possibility that the National Team’s training session, scheduled for 6:00 p.m., could be postponed, canceled, or held indoors. Since Argentina played Iceland last night, today’s session was going to focus on the recovery of the players who took part in the match and on the progress of those who did not get minutes in the friendlies, such as Leandro Paredes, Julián Álvarez, Emiliano Martínez, and Nahuel Molina.

Since arriving in the United States, the Albiceleste delegation has experienced firsthand the country’s changing weather at this time of year. In fact, yesterday, four hours before the final friendly ahead of the World Cup, a torrential downpour struck Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama. The venue’s excellent drainage system and the end of the rain allowed the match to start on time. However, the “Weather Delay”—the protocol in force in the United States in the event of lightning activity, which requires the event to be stopped for at least half an hour—will be a recurring issue during the World Cup.

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