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Thunderstorms in the US are not uncommon, but when it comes to them impacting matches, Fifa has no power to make its own rules and must adhere to the advice of local authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Thunderstorms, mostly in the mountains and deserts, could remain a threat through Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Thunderstorms could bring a chance of rainfall rates of half an inch per hour to three-quarters of an inch per hour in isolated areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2025

Thunderstorms and heavy rain have hit many parts of England and Wales since Friday, causing some disruption.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

Thunderstorms rumbled over New Jersey that morning, and rain pounded the roof of the Princeton Inn.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown