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A confirmed tornado was detected near Holden and Worcester on September 6, leading to weather warnings, event delays, and postponements, including a festival, a show at Worcester Palladium, and a Worcester Red Sox game.
The Sioux Falls School District has postponed all activities and events for Friday evening and Saturday due to dangerous weather conditions, with no classes on Friday for a teacher work day and none on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. Friday in Minnehaha County and a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Friday in Lincoln County have prompted these closures, including the University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls and Southeast Technical College moving classes to remote learning on Friday. More weather-related closures may be announced.
A powerful storm in central Maine has caused widespread power outages and flooding, leading to the cancellation of high school sports games and practices. Many communities are isolated due to washed-out roads, making it difficult for people to access schools. Athletic directors are concerned about multiple days of postponements and the challenges of rescheduling games. The storm has disrupted team routines and halted momentum for some teams.
Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season saw some games postponed due to thunderstorms, while others ended in dramatic finishes. Metamora pulled off an upset against Class 5A No. 8 Sterling, marking their first win over a state-ranked team in over 2,000 days. Morton's victory over Mahomet-Seymour ended in confusion due to a clock management issue. Washington rallied for a dramatic win against Maple Park Kaneland, while Peoria High avoided a shutout. The game between El Paso-Gridley and Macon Meridian was postponed, and Rochester dominated against Peoria High. Overall, it was an eventful opening week of IHSA football.
Hurricane Hilary is expected to hit Southern California this weekend, prompting cancellations and postponements of events in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Major League Baseball has rescheduled games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres, turning Sunday games into split doubleheaders on Saturday. Theme parks like SeaWorld, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Knott's Berry Farm remain open but are monitoring the situation. One concert featuring Judy Collins and Sophie B. Hawkins has been moved indoors.
Many fireworks shows in Massachusetts are being canceled or postponed due to the hazardous weather outlook, which includes the possibility of strong thunderstorms. Some shows have been rescheduled to later dates in July, while others are still scheduled to take place on Monday despite the weather conditions.
Several sports events, including MLB games in New York and Philadelphia, were postponed due to the Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the East Coast. Women’s basketball, women’s soccer, horse racing, and other events were also postponed or canceled due to concerning atmospheric conditions. New York suffered from the worst air quality of any major city in the world, and the Yankees' home game against the White Sox was rescheduled for Thursday. The Toronto Blue Jays closed the Rogers Centre roof due to poor air quality, and the WNBA postponed a game between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.
Four home openers have been postponed due to inclement weather, with the games rescheduled for tomorrow. The Phillies continue to struggle with injuries, with outfielder Brandon Marsh and first baseman Darick Hall both suffering sprains. The Mets and Yankees will re-evaluate the injuries of catcher Omar Narvaez and third baseman Josh Donaldson, respectively, with both teams also having their games postponed today. The Mets may call up top prospect Francisco Alvarez if Narvaez requires a stint on the injured list.