Texas Tech field floods after heavy rains
Rain continues to fall in and around Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday evening as a slow-moving front hammers the South Plains region, causing serious flooding.
Heaviest rain now shifted to W #Lubbock. Rainfall rates are still around 6"/hr. Roads flooded. #txwx #lubwx #FOX34 pic.twitter.com/B5ZpcguA3O
— Rudy Pearce (@RudyPearce) August 31, 2016
Jones AT&T Stadium, where Texas Tech plays, looks more like a swimming pool than a football field.
Photos of Jones AT&T Stadium at the moment. The field is just about flooded. pic.twitter.com/tEsyVKNzKp
— The DT Sports (@TheDT_sports) August 31, 2016
A closer look....
How deep the water is on the field at Jones AT&T Stadium. pic.twitter.com/xmTcW9Hd1x
— The DT Sports (@TheDT_sports) August 31, 2016
The Red Raiders are slated to host Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. According to senior associate athletics director Robert Giovannetti, the game will go on.
Senior Associate Athletics Director Robert Giovannetti said that the flooding, and weather will not effect the game on Saturday.
— Jack Densmore (@JackDensmore_DT) August 31, 2016