Alabama vs. Florida State Football Game Faces Second Weather Delay
The football game between No. 10 Alabama and Florida State in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was delayed again by lightning in the second quarter. This was the second weather delay of the day for the contest.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, September 19, 2026 —
The highly anticipated football contest between the No. 10 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida State Seminoles, held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, experienced a second weather-related delay on Saturday. The game was halted once again in the second quarter due to lightning in the vicinity.
This latest stoppage marked the second time the teams had to leave the field due to inclement weather during the day’s matchup. The specific date and time of the game were not provided in the summary information. Details regarding the score at the time of the second delay and the projected duration of the interruption were also not available.
Lightning is a common cause for the suspension of outdoor sporting events, particularly football games, as it poses a significant safety risk to players, officials, and spectators. Stadiums typically have protocols in place to monitor weather conditions and initiate delays when lightning is detected within a specified radius. The summary did not specify what happened next after the second delay was enacted.
Story summarized from the original created by HENRY SKLAR, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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