Lightning caused delays today for Georgia Bulldogs fans.
The Georgia–Austin Peay game was suspended around 4:05 p.m. after lightning was detected within 8 miles of Sanford Stadium. It resumed at 6:02 p.m. after a delay of nearly two hours with the Bulldogs leading 14-3 at halftime.
The delay came after Georgia moved up its game time to 2:30 p.m. from 3:30 p.m. due to anticipated inclement weather.
Georgia Tech delayed kickoff due to severe weather. Fans who were in the stadium were asked to leave their seats and shelter in place in a covered area. Kickoff was at 4:05 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m.
A wave of severe thunderstorms began impacting parts of metro Atlanta around 2 p.m.
Most of North Georgia was under a Level 2 of 5 risk for severe weather through 10 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Storms are expected to develop along a cold front as it tracks southward. The Weather Service said wind gusts could reach between 40–60 mph, with hail up to an inch in diameter.
Behind the front, Georgia should experience drier conditions with cooler temperatures in the upper 70s in the north and mid-to-upper 80s across Middle Georgia. South Georgia, near the Florida border, could continue to see rain as the cold front pushes south.
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