A severe storm is forming in the Gulf of Mexico right now, and this storm is heading straight for Alabama. There is a chance that it could increase in strength enough to become a hurricane, and if that happens it seems unlikely that the Georgia and Alabama game would take place this weekend.
Chief meteorologist James Spann, who advises Alabama officials every game day in Tuscaloosa whenever inclement weather could impact a game, spoke about the storm that is heading Alabama’s way.
“We’ve got potential for a hurricane making landfall in Mobile Bay,” Spann said via AL.com. “The Alabama-Georgia game, a presidential visit, College GameDay. You got the big(Zach Bryan) concert at Auburn. This is theNational Shrimp Festivalat Gulf Shores this weekend, which is huge. I mean, you could not … it’s gonna be a nightmare.”
Georgia vs Alabama game will need to change venues or dates or risk being canceled
If this severe of weather hits Tuscaloosa on Saturday then it is extremely unlikely that the Georgia and Alabama would occur as scheduled. Right now the game is scheduled for 7:30 pm EST on Saturday, but if the storm ends up being as bad as predicted not only would it be impossible to play football but it wouldn’t be safe to be outside in general…