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Rain Warned, Norway-Senegal Starts; Mayor Urges Indoors, Transit Shifts

6/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Officials warned heavy rain could affect the Norway-Senegal match at MetLife Stadium on June 22; rain lightened before kickoff, so the match started on time at 8 p.m. ET.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged people to stay indoors and use transit as flood watches covered Bergen County, NYC and Philadelphia.
NJ Transit reserved Penn Station trains for ticket-holders (3:20 p.m.–7:01 p.m.) and opened shuttle-bus corridors on 42nd, Fifth, Sixth, and West 40th/41st Streets at 2 p.m.

History

Historical Context

During the 1994 FIFA World Cup, matches were held across the United States, with the tournament opening on June 18, 1994 and the knockout stage beginning on July 2, 1994. Hosting the event on numerous venues drew large crowds and used a single-match knockout format, a precedent that later guided emergency-transport planning for major sporting events.

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Story summary

Officials warned heavy rain could affect the Norway-Senegal match at MetLife Stadium on June 22; rain lightened before kickoff, so the match started on time at 8 p.m. ET.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged people to stay indoors and use transit as flood watches covered Bergen County, NYC and Philadelphia.
NJ Transit reserved Penn Station trains for ticket-holders (3:20 p.m.–7:01 p.m.) and opened shuttle-bus corridors on 42nd, Fifth, Sixth, and West 40th/41st Streets at 2 p.m.

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