Philadelphia FIFA – Thunderstorms and showers are expected to keep rolling through Philadelphia on Sunday, July 6, with a flash flood warning and a flood watch already issued. The FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill is scheduled to run from 2 to 11 p.m., but there has been no clear d
Philadelphia’s holiday-weekend heat may finally get a break, but the sky above Lemon Hill is still uncertain.
Thunderstorms have already been pushing through the Philadelphia area this weekend. disrupting multiple events. including the One Philly Unity Concert for America and Sunday’s FIFA Fan Festival. As of late morning on July 6. there was no clear call on whether today’s FIFA Fan Festival schedule would be impacted.
The fan fest is set to open from 2 to 11 p.m., with viewings built around the day’s matches: the 3 p.m. Spain vs. Portugal game and the 8 p.m. USA vs. Belgium game.
Today’s forecast keeps the risk close. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the day and night, with the National Weather Service listing a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 80 degrees.
The weather alerts add sharper urgency. A flash flood warning has been issued for the area through 2:15 p.m., and a flood watch remains in effect until 8 p.m.
That timing matters for a festival that’s scheduled to run deep into the evening. With the warning window ending shortly after the 2 p.m. opening and the flood watch extending until 8 p.m. organizers face a tight stretch where conditions could change quickly—right before the 3 p.m. matchup and again ahead of the 8 p.m. USA vs. Belgium viewing.
As of late morning, the only certainty for fans was the plan itself: doors opening at 2 p.m., games at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and a forecast that keeps thunderstorms—and the threat of flooding—on the clock.
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