Severe Weather Prompts Early Start for Oklahoma Sports Events
Severe Weather Prompts Early Start for Oklahoma Sports Events
US · Published Apr 17, 2026
The University of Oklahoma has moved up the start times for baseball and softball games scheduled for Friday due to anticipated severe weather.
The National Weather Service forecasts inclement weather for Norman and surrounding areas, beginning around 8 p.m.
The decision to adjust game times was announced on the university's athletic website to avoid potential risks associated with the storms.
Early start times due to severe weather forecast
The University of Oklahoma has proactively adjusted the start times for its baseball and softball games scheduled for this Friday in anticipation of severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, Norman and its surrounding areas are expected to experience inclement weather, potentially beginning around 8 p.m. To ensure the safety of athletes and spectators, the baseball game against Missouri and the softball game against Arkansas will now commence at 5:30 p.m., an hour and a half earlier than the originally scheduled times of 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
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