By Canadian Press

Whitecaps-Rapids game postponed due to severe weather in Colorado

Jun 21, 2023 | 11:59 PM

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Wednesday night’s game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Rapids was postponed due to severe weather in Colorado.

The game will be replayed at a later, yet-to-be-announced date.

The teams delayed until just before midnight local time before postponing the game, which was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Multiple tornadoes were reported in eastern Colorado on Wednesday, with the Denver area under a severe thunderstorm warning throughout the evening.

Videos posted to social media showed purple skies with heavy downpours and thunder and lightning at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 22, 2023.

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