Hurricane Isaias is set to slam into the Alabama gulf coast Friday night, throwing a massive curveball into the buildup for Saturday night’s huge showdown between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. With kickoff just over 24 hours away, everyone’s on edge wondering what this storm means for one of the biggest games on the schedule.
The Latest On Isaias’s Wild Ride Through Alabama
This isn’t just some afternoon shower, folks. Hurricane Isaias continues to be the main topic leading into Saturday’s matchup, with its potential impact being a massive talking point. As of Friday afternoon, the city of Tuscaloosa is under a tropical storm warning, which tells you everything you need to know about how serious this is. According to the latest update on the potential storm path from James Spann of the Alabama Weather Network, Isaias is still expected to roll right through the Tuscaloosa area on Saturday afternoon. It’s looking like it’ll hit as either a tropical storm or tropical depression, so it’s not going to be pretty during the day.
What To Expect At Kickoff: Clear Skies… Mostly?
Here’s the wild part: While the morning and early afternoon are looking rough, the forecast for kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET is actually calling for cloudy skies with temperatures chilling in the mid-60s, per The Weather Channel. They’re saying there’s only a small chance of showers and winds around 10 miles per hour at that time, because the heaviest rain and wind will likely have already moved past Tuscaloosa. Even ESPN’s “College GameDay” isn’t taking any chances, moving indoors for their Saturday morning broadcast, setting up shop live from 9-12 a.m. ET inside Coleman Coliseum. So, while the setup to the game is messy, the actual game itself might get a bit of a break.
So, while Hurricane Isaias is bringing some serious weather to the region, it looks like fans might get a cleaner slate for that 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ABC from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Get ready for some football, storm or no storm, because this is going to be a battle!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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