WCWS games delayed - weather

[Amy in AZ.]

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Friday’s WCWS games delayed as precautionary measure due to weather

NCAA Release
Last Updated - May 31, 2013 5:59 GMT
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The NCAA has delayed the Women’s College World Series on Friday night because of the threat of severe weather in the forecast in Oklahoma City.

The NCAA’s Division I Softball Committee said the Tennessee-Washington game would not start at 6 p.m. Central as scheduled and two hours of notice would be given before the start of the game. Oklahoma and Texas are scheduled to play after the first game is finished.

The softball committee encouraged fans to stay in a safe place because the gates at Hall of Fame Stadium will not be opened until the weather has cleared.

The National Weather Service says tornadoes, baseball-sized hail and damaging winds are likely in part of Oklahoma on Friday.

Fans need to stay in a safe place. Gates will not open until the weather has cleared.

Tournament personnel will give fans a two-hour notice regarding the time of the first pitch in order to give them adequate time to arrive at the stadium safely.

Fans may also obtain updates on the NCAA softball Facebook and Twitter platforms.

 

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Friday’s WCWS games delayed as precautionary measure due to weather

NCAA Release
Last Updated - May 31, 2013 5:59 GMT
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The NCAA has delayed the Women’s College World Series on Friday night because of the threat of severe weather in the forecast in Oklahoma City.

The NCAA’s Division I Softball Committee said the Tennessee-Washington game would not start at 6 p.m. Central as scheduled and two hours of notice would be given before the start of the game. Oklahoma and Texas are scheduled to play after the first game is finished.

The softball committee encouraged fans to stay in a safe place because the gates at Hall of Fame Stadium will not be opened until the weather has cleared.

The National Weather Service says tornadoes, baseball-sized hail and damaging winds are likely in part of Oklahoma on Friday.

Fans need to stay in a safe place. Gates will not open until the weather has cleared.

Tournament personnel will give fans a two-hour notice regarding the time of the first pitch in order to give them adequate time to arrive at the stadium safely.

Fans may also obtain updates on the NCAA softball Facebook and Twitter platforms.

Right now tornado is developing about 12 miles away from HOF, as the crow flies. Passing just north of us and moving east. Looks like it is heading east. If you're not from OK and in the city keep your eyes on the news. Channel 5!

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Cindy Bristow
Tornado update...we're now all down n the bowls of the hotel w/ staff supposedly "safe" & now listening to the vent clack from 60+mph winds

(From Twitter)

 

[Amy in AZ.]

And Facebook from Jennie Finch -

hope all in OKC is in safe place! We are evacuated downstairs in parking garage now! #prayingforOK

 

[slingnit]

In SW OKC heading SE, HOF not in line of this tornado as of now. But still not good for OKC metro area. North Moore and S. OKC still need to keep eyes open if anyone is staying in that area. And still more forming west of the city.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

The games have been cancelled for tonight.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

NCAA Women's College World Series Kimberly Reed Farr: The first two games are at 11 a.m. CT and 1:30 p.m. CT. They will both air on ESPN2.

 

[PGSAKen]

It was not a fun friday night for us in OKC at the CWS

 

[Sftballdad1]

No doubt..it pretty much sucked. When you hear tornado EMERGENCY what goes through your mind....? Mine was hold on this ain't gonna be perdy! Glad to be back in mo. I'd support this tourney in Florida from here on out!

 

[MTR]

No doubt..it pretty much sucked. When you hear tornado EMERGENCY what goes through your mind....? Mine was hold on this ain't gonna be perdy! Glad to be back in mo. I'd support this tourney in Florida from here on out!

Well, that isn't going to happen