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West Virginia-Kansas Weather Updates

Vaseline September 21, 2024

For the second time in the first month of the 2024 American football season, West Virginia is facing weather delays.

The Mountaineers’ game against Kansas was halted with 10:43 remaining in the fourth quarter on Saturday due to lightning and inclement weather near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Milan Puskar Stadium in West Virginia was effectively evacuated. Attendees were told on the stadium’s big screen to take cover on the concourse, in the restrooms, in the nearby indoor training facility or in their vehicles.

Coach Neal Brown’s team is accustomed to such stoppages. West Virginia’s season-opening 34-12 loss to Penn State was delayed more than two hours by nearby lightning.

The host Mountaineers trail Kansas 21-17 in a matchup of Big 12 teams with a 1-2 record, with both teams desperately needing a win to turn their seasons around.

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West Virginia vs Kansas weather updates

All times eastern.

15:17 hrs: The wait for the game to resume could be long. West Virginia announced just before 3 p.m. that it expected lightning to be in the area for 90 minutes, according to Mike Casazza of 247Sports. Once the lightning is gone, there will be a 30-minute wait before the game can resume.

15:14 hrs: Although it is just east of Morgantown, the severe thunderstorm warning for Cheat Lake remains in effect until 3:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, winds in the area have increased to 70 mph (113 km/h).

15:04 hrs: The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area just east of Morgantown, including nearby Cheat Lake.

2:56 PM.: Here’s a better look at the weather in the region, courtesy of Kansas City meteorologist Mike Nicco.