The situation intensified at approximately 8.30pm. when the NWS upgraded the threat level. A “Tornado Watch” was placed on Johnson County, Kansas, where the England team hotel is located. Simultaneously, a “Tornado Warning” was issued for Jackson County, Missouri, where the team training ground is, and where they trained for the first time on Saturday afternoon.
While the England delegation remained confined to the safety of their hotel, the impact of the storm was felt across the region. Reports then mentioned that a tornado did touch down in Missouri, though it remained outside the immediate vinicity of Kansas City. Many members of the squad and coaching staff had been following the tournament’s progress while watching the broadcast of Scotland vs Haiti, but the coverage on Fox was frequently interrupted and eventually superseded by live emergency weather broadcasts.
