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England players sheltered indoors during tornado warning in Kansas City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:11 AM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

England players sheltered indoors during tornado warning in Kansas City

Summary

England's soccer team is sheltering indoors amid a 'deadly' tornado warning in Kansas City on the night of June 14, 2026. Following a community training session at Swope Soccer Village, the squad received emergency alerts urging them to take cover due to severe weather conditions, including 80 mph winds. Although the area avoided a tornado, high winds and thunderstorms resulted in the early closure of the Kansas City fan festival. England's recent warm-up matches were also affected by weather delays, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by the team during their pre-tournament camp.

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By the Numbers

•England players confined indoors due to tornado warning.
•Severe weather alerts issued for Kansas City area.
•Fan festival closed early for safety reasons.
•Training session held in sunny conditions earlier that day.
•Previous warm-up games also affected by bad weather.

Latest Updates

5:11 AMYahoo Sports — England sheltering amid 'deadly' tornado warning in Kansas City

What they're saying

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England players were confined to indoors amid a “deadly” tornado warning on their first evening in Kansas City. Thomas Tuchel’s side arrived in the Midwest on Saturday lunchtime after a day and a half off in Florida and held a community training session at their Swope Soccer Village base in blazing sunshine.
— Yahoo Sports

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