Scotland fans in Cologne will not be able to visit the fan zones in the city on Tuesday as severe weather hits North Rhine-Westphalia.
Steve Clarke's side take on Switzerland in their second match of Euro 2024 on Wednesday, with thousands of fans gathered in the city to cheer them on.
Two fan zones have been created in Cologne for the tournament, but with severe weather predicted they will not be open on Tuesday.
The German weather service Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) said severe thunderstorms are to be expected, with hail, heavy gusts of wind and heavy rain and even the possibility of tornadoes.
Cologne city officials said on social media: "Cologne, it's going to be uncomfortable, the German Weather Service (DWD) has predicted severe weather, heavy thunderstorms and storms for today, Tuesday. Therefore, we have to cancel all events for today! We hope that we can celebrate together again tomorrow, Wednesday! Take care of yourselves!"
Köln, es wird ungemütlich, für den heutigen Dienstag hat der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) Unwetter, schwere Gewitter und Sturm vorhergesagt. Daher müssen wir alle Events für heute absagen! Wir hoffen, dass wir am morgigen Mittwoch wieder gemeinsam feiern können!Passt auf euch auf! pic.twitter.com/HhfdoCLVol
— Stadt Köln (@Koeln) June 18, 2024
A DWD spokesperson said: "We have an air mass with a high potential for severe weather."
A statement from the municipality said: "Due to an official storm warning from late morning with expected heavy rain, hail and heavy gusts of wind, all events and functions of the Host City Cologne associated with the European Championships have to be canceled for today, Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
"The venues Fan Zone at Heumarkt, Public Viewing at the Tanzbrunnen and the Football Experience will remain closed for the entire day. The European Championship Rhine ferry service will also be suspended.
"The necessary talks with the security partners were already held yesterday evening and the preparatory measures to secure the venues were initiated. The decision to cancel all events was made on Tuesday morning after further consultation with the German Weather Service.
"All events announced in advance as well as the various surprise performances will not take place.
"The catering trade in Cologne city centre was already informed yesterday evening, June 17, 2024, to secure their outdoor catering accordingly."
Rain is also expected in the region on Wednesday, but the weather is not forecast to be severe and as things stand fan zones will re-open and Scotland's match will go ahead as planned.
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