Twitter reacts to weather delaysįans were not happy with the constant delays. The NCAA says if lightning is within 6 miles of the location, the game must be suspended. WCWS predictions: Can FSU softball win the Women's College World Series? Here's what experts think How close does lightning have to be to cancel sports? The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Why wait 30 minutes after lightning?Īccording to the National Weather Service, "Because electrical charges can linger in clouds after a thunderstorm has seemingly passed, experts agree that people should wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder before resuming outdoor activities."
because of the pregame lightning delay.įirst pitch was at 9:10, but about 10 minutes later, another lightning delay caused the players to leave the field and fans to evacuate the stadium again. EDT, it could not start earlier than 8:30 p.m. Since Game 1 was scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
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WCWS analysis: How FSU and Oklahoma softball stack up against one another, plus a WCWS prediction When will the Women's College World Series resume? Each lightning and thunder occurrence resets the 30-minute clock. If a game has been suspended because of lightning, it can not resume until at least 30 minutes after the last lightning was seen and thunder was heard. Nick Paul scored twice, including an incredible individual effort on the winner late in the second period, as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 2-1 in Game 7 on Saturday to win the. USA Softball's safety guide says umpires are responsible for monitoring weather conditions and making the call to stop play, removing teams from the field and issuing a warning to fans. View Gallery: Photos: OU softball vs Florida State in the WCWS championship series What is the lightning rule in softball? "Please stay tuned for further updates."įans react to lightning delays: 'This is why the WCWS shouldn't be held in OKC'
"Due to lightning in the area we have entered a lightning delay in the bottom of the 1st inning and all fans in attendance must evacuate Hall of Fame Stadium and return to their vehicles," NCAA Softball announced on Twitter. Then, once the game finally got started more than an hour later, another lightning strike in the area caused the Seminoles and Sooners to leave the field again. Everyone in the stadium was forced to evacuate the stadium awaiting word on when the game would be ready to begin. EDT start of the first game of the best-of-three final. The weather in Oklahoma City had other ideas.Ī lightning delay was announced about 45 minutes before the scheduled 8 p.m.
The Florida State Seminoles and Oklahoma Sooners were getting ready to take the field at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium for Game 1 of the 2023 Women's College World Series championship series. Watch Video: Watch: FSU softball press conference following WCWS semifinals win vs.
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