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Alabama Georgia game weather: Tracking Hurricane Isaias path, latest news

Alabama Georgia game weather: Tracking Hurricane Isaias path, latest news
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Hurricane Isaias is threatening the Southeast U.S., impacting preparations for the upcoming Alabama vs. Georgia college football game. While the game remains scheduled, ESPN has moved its 'College GameDay' broadcast indoors due to safety concerns.

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The storm highlights the intersection of extreme weather events and major cultural/sports events, necessitating logistical adjustments for public safety.

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Hear this story While Hurricane Isaias moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday night or early Saturday, the Georgia - Alabama football game is expected to be affected. How much remains to be seen.

The No. 7 Crimson Tide host the No. 2 Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and there are currently no plans to change the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff for the game, although the severity of the storm could change that in the coming days.

On Friday morning, Isaias was on the cusp of becoming a Category 3 storm, which would classify it as a major hurricane. The storm will bring life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, flooding rain and a chance of tornadoes to the Southeast later Friday and Saturday.

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