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A major heat wave is affecting much of the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing dangerous conditions to multiple World Cup matches. Kansas City's Friday evening match between Ghana and Colombia may not escape the high temperatures and humidity.

The National Weather Service has posted an extreme heat warning for the metro for most of the week. Expect the heat index to hit at least 105 degrees every day.

Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of Missouri and Kansas are already under extreme heat warnings, with temperatures in the 90s paired with high humidity.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept through Kansas City on Thursday, forcing the Fan Festival to close early. But the World Cup match kicked off as scheduled, with the Dutch national team beating Tunisia 3-1.

If they heed the warnings, people in Kansas City have taken shelter more than usual this season — the 1,438 severe weather warnings issued so far is the most on record. But staffing cuts to the National Weather Service have resulted in less warning time for some storm systems.

“Rock Chalk Algeria” has turned into the World Cup's most unusual, amazing rallying cry. Even though the Algerian national team lost 0-3 on Tuesday against powerhouse Argentina, they've already won hearts around Kansas City. Unfortunately, traffic woes meant that some fans didn't get to the stadium in time for kickoff.

Storms already delayed the opening of Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival. With more thunderstorms and tornadoes possible this weekend, organizers say they have an evacuation plan and shelters, but those details have not been made widely available.

World Cup events in Kansas City have kicked off, which means thousands of soccer fans are outside in potentially sweltering heat and high humidity. Health officials have been prepared and want people to know best practices for the tournament ahead.

Kansas City comenzó la semana con temperaturas de hasta 90 grados y humedad excesiva. Casi todos los partidos en Arrowhead Stadium podrían disputarse bajo condiciones peligrosas. Con el torneo y el Fan Festival arrancando el jueves, ¿qué se está haciendo para proteger a atletas y aficionados?

Kansas City started the week with temperatures up to 90 degrees and excessive humidity. Almost all of the matches at Arrowhead Stadium are at risk of dangerous conditions. With the tournament and Fan Festival starting Thursday, what is being done to keep athletes and fans safe?

Missouri reports about 40 tornadoes in a typical season — but it's surpassed that number all of the last three years. Unusually high temperatures in March and April brought more frequent storms.

Tornado warning sirens have been a frequent sound in the Kansas City area so far this year. This month is likely to be much of the same, according to Zachary Leasor, a state climatologist with the University of Missouri.