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While the scope of impact is uncertain, significant rainfall and wind seems likely to create scheduling complexities. It isn’t hyperbole that the next five games are the most critical of the Atlanta Braves’ regular season as they come into Wednesday sitting just 0.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card berth in the National League.
With the Braves trailing the New York Mets by a single game for the second Wild Card slot after defeating the Metropolitans last night, and two games remaining in their three-game series, one more win against New York would clinch the tiebreaker if the two teams ended tied at the of the regular season.
An unpredictable and uncontrollable obstacle is looming over Atlanta - one that could wreak havoc on the final two games of the Braves and Mets series and the season’s last tiff against the Kansas City Royals - the weather.
Inland flooding from heavy rainfall is a common hazard with tropical systems, and Helene will be no different! Nearly every location within our forecast area will be under a Moderate Risk (Level 3 out of 4) for excessive rainfall Thursday into Friday. #gawx pic.twitter.com/6UW5VBzbM5— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) September 25, 2024
With a front sliding across the southeastern U.S. on Wednesday and soon-to-be Hurricane Helene currently projected to trek directly through the Atlanta-area on Thursday and Friday, the likelihood that two or three of the Braves next games could be impacted by storms, forcing a less-than-ideal possibility of multiple double-headers leading into the Wild Card round of the post-season.
Helene is expected to become a hurricane by lunch; Here's an updated track and impacts. @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/tMryBgygv9— Rodney Harris (@RodneyHarrisTV) September 25, 2024
The near worst case for Atlanta would be the forced rescheduling of the next three games- Wednesday through Friday - leading to two double-headers in the last three days of the regular season.
This is the weather we are talking about, and things change hour-by-hour. As of 8AM this morning, there was optimism about the storms leaving the area by game-time Friday night, although the severity of the rain and winds could impact the readiness of the field and the surrounding areas.
High possibility of a delay or cancelled Braves game today & tomorrow. Should be better by Friday https://t.co/uYC7nxIrKJ— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) September 25, 2024
The best-case option seems to be the Braves and Mets playing between raindrops tonight and having to make up tomorrow’s game- which seem a near certainty from all the weather prognostications available Wednesday morning - with the Friday to Sunday series not impacted. Depending on a multitude of factors, it is plausible the make-up game on Monday against the Mets might not be needed.
Ultimately, time will tell on the ultimate impact the weather plays on the Braves as they push to make the playoffs for the seventh-consecutive season.
What’s one more unexpected obstacle for an organization that has dealt with all the issues they have in 2024?
Update from 10:30AM
Some models continue to show Helene becoming a Cat 5 before landfall near Tallahassee tomorrow. If this were to happen, damage would be catastrophic along the Florida coast, and North GA would get hurricane force winds. Worrysome to say the least. pic.twitter.com/rT3B5irWFN— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) September 25, 2024
While we all hope that there is minimal disruption to the Braves, with a situation like this, the safety of everyone in area of impact is of utmost concern.
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Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
While the scope of impact is uncertain, significant rainfall and wind seems likely to create scheduling complexities. It isn’t hyperbole that the next five games are the most critical of the Atlanta Braves’ regular season as they come into Wednesday sitting just 0.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card berth in the National League.
With the Braves trailing the New York Mets by a single game for the second Wild Card slot after defeating the Metropolitans last night, and two games remaining in their three-game series, one more win against New York would clinch the tiebreaker if the two teams ended tied at the of the regular season.
An unpredictable and uncontrollable obstacle is looming over Atlanta - one that could wreak havoc on the final two games of the Braves and Mets series and the season’s last tiff against the Kansas City Royals - the weather.
Inland flooding from heavy rainfall is a common hazard with tropical systems, and Helene will be no different! Nearly every location within our forecast area will be under a Moderate Risk (Level 3 out of 4) for excessive rainfall Thursday into Friday. #gawx pic.twitter.com/6UW5VBzbM5— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) September 25, 2024
With a front sliding across the southeastern U.S. on Wednesday and soon-to-be Hurricane Helene currently projected to trek directly through the Atlanta-area on Thursday and Friday, the likelihood that two or three of the Braves next games could be impacted by storms, forcing a less-than-ideal possibility of multiple double-headers leading into the Wild Card round of the post-season.
Helene is expected to become a hurricane by lunch; Here's an updated track and impacts. @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/tMryBgygv9— Rodney Harris (@RodneyHarrisTV) September 25, 2024
The near worst case for Atlanta would be the forced rescheduling of the next three games- Wednesday through Friday - leading to two double-headers in the last three days of the regular season.
This is the weather we are talking about, and things change hour-by-hour. As of 8AM this morning, there was optimism about the storms leaving the area by game-time Friday night, although the severity of the rain and winds could impact the readiness of the field and the surrounding areas.
High possibility of a delay or cancelled Braves game today & tomorrow. Should be better by Friday https://t.co/uYC7nxIrKJ— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) September 25, 2024
The best-case option seems to be the Braves and Mets playing between raindrops tonight and having to make up tomorrow’s game- which seem a near certainty from all the weather prognostications available Wednesday morning - with the Friday to Sunday series not impacted. Depending on a multitude of factors, it is plausible the make-up game on Monday against the Mets might not be needed.
Ultimately, time will tell on the ultimate impact the weather plays on the Braves as they push to make the playoffs for the seventh-consecutive season.
What’s one more unexpected obstacle for an organization that has dealt with all the issues they have in 2024?
Update from 10:30AM
Some models continue to show Helene becoming a Cat 5 before landfall near Tallahassee tomorrow. If this were to happen, damage would be catastrophic along the Florida coast, and North GA would get hurricane force winds. Worrysome to say the least. pic.twitter.com/rT3B5irWFN— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) September 25, 2024
While we all hope that there is minimal disruption to the Braves, with a situation like this, the safety of everyone in area of impact is of utmost concern.
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