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Lightning Delays Norway-Senegal Game, NJ Transit Guides Fans

6/22/2026

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FIFA Delays

Norway and Senegal will play at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 22 2026 at 8 p.m. EDT.
A weather watch forecasting 4 inches of rain and 50 mph gusts triggers FIFA rules that require a lightning delay within 8 miles and ban umbrellas inside, so fans must use protection.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to avoid travel and said NJ Transit will run trains for fans only from 3:20 p.m. to 7:01 p.m. while others use PATH.

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Storms Threaten Floods

Meteorologists warned cells could dump 1-2 inches of rain per hour, exceeding the sewer system’s 1.75-inch capacity.
The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood watch, noting that urban neighborhoods with poor drainage are vulnerable.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph could cause tree damage and power outages across the tri-state region.
Rotating storm cells could spawn brief tornadoes with winds over 100 mph in New Jersey and New York City, though risk is low.

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FIFA Delays

Norway and Senegal will play at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 22 2026 at 8 p.m. EDT.
A weather watch forecasting 4 inches of rain and 50 mph gusts triggers FIFA rules that require a lightning delay within 8 miles and ban umbrellas inside, so fans must use protection.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to avoid travel and said NJ Transit will run trains for fans only from 3:20 p.m. to 7:01 p.m. while others use PATH.

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