Thunderstorms with heavy rains, high winds, hail forecast for Saturday evening
GREEN BAY - After a hot and sticky Saturday morning and afternoon, strong storms are forecast to roll across Wisconsin in the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay.
The storms could put a damper on Saturday evening's soccer match at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where more than 75,000 fans are expected for the international exhibition between Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
The forecast calls for storms to move into central Wisconsin by 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, making their way east over several hours, said meteorologist Roy Eckbert.
Rain is forecast to reach the Fox Cities and Green Bay at around 7 to 10 p.m., he said. The soccer match at Lambeau is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
The storms have a chance of turning severe, especially in central Wisconsin, with the possibility for heavy rains, large hail, and high winds. As the storm moves east, however, high winds will remain the chief threat, Eckbert said.
For those at the soccer match in Green Bay, the severe storm protocol will be the same as that followed for regular games and events at Lambeau Field, said Aaron Popkey, the director of public affairs for the Packers.
They will monitor the weather with their public safety team and the NWS. If dangerous weather is found nearby, the stadium bowl will be evacuated until it is safe to return, which Popkey said they have had to do before during preseason games.
Wisconsin weather radar
Contact Rebecca Loroff at 920-907-7801 or rloroff@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: Thunderstorms, heavy rains, high winds hail forecast Saturday evening