Soccer - Stuttgart fan zone opens: Fears due to bad weather
The Stuttgart Fan Zones in the city center opened first on Saturday, despite the prospect of possible bad weather. "We are in constant contact with the German Weather Service and hope that we will be spared from bad weather," said Jörg Klopfer, spokesperson for the event organization in Stuttgart.
Before the EM Quarterfinal match of the German Football National Team against Denmark on Saturday (21.00 hours/ZDF and MagentaTV), the DWD had warned of thunderstorm-like weather, especially in South and North Baden. Tornados were also not ruled out. The greatest tornado danger, according to a DWD spokesperson, is in the extreme west of Baden-Württemberg, in Baden.
The state capital is expected to be affected less heavily by the weather according to DWD, as per a spokesperson's statement. In Stuttgart, there will be rain and stronger winds, according to DWD.
In a statement from the organizers, it was stated: "The weather radar shows a storm that may be moving towards Stuttgart. The Fan Zones are opening as planned. The Host City Stuttgart is in close contact with the German Weather Service and will inform about further development on its website and social media channels."
- Despite the weather warnings for tornados in Baden, the West Baden-Württemberg Fan Zones in Stuttgart's city center remained determined to open as scheduled, as stated by the event organization's spokesperson, Jörg Klopfer.
- Despite the potential for bad weather causing thunderstorm-like conditions, especially in the southern and northern regions of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, the state capital, was expected to be less affected, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
- The German soccer national team was set to face Denmark in the European Football Championship (EM) Quarterfinal match on Saturday at 21:00 hours, to be broadcast on ZDF and MagentaTV, and soccer fans gathered at the Fan Zones in Stuttgart's city center, bracing for any potential weather conditions.
- With the warning of a storm that could potentially move towards Stuttgart, the Fan Zones remained open as planned, with the Host City Stuttgart maintaining constant contact with the German Weather Service and providing updates on its website and social media channels.
- Despite the weather warnings for potential storminess and stronger winds in Stuttgart during the European Football Championship, soccer fans continued to cheer for their national team in the city center's Fan Zones, showcasing their unwavering support for Germany in the competition.
