Weather Guidelines and Updates

Today's Restrictions

Current Status:

GREEN

Rescheduling: Playoff Procedure at the time of postponing:

*All games that will not be rescheduled will be considered complete by the rules below, and playoff brackets will be advanced.

1. Any games with a team up by 28+ points at the point of postponing will NOT be rescheduled.

2. Any games in the 2nd half of play with a team up by 21+ points will not be rescheduled.
3.  Any games that have played 3 full quarters with a team up by 14+ points will not be rescheduled.
4. Any games with <4 minutes to go with a 9 or greater point spread will not be rescheduled.
5. Any games where BOTH coaches agree not to reschedule will be scored at the point of the postponed or delayed game.

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Practice Heat/Cold Restrictions

Heat Restrictions will be displayed and updated on our "For Coaches" section of our website. Coaches are expected to check for alerts and restrictions day to day during the hotter time of the football seasons.

GREEN

Temperatures are 94 degrees and below at the beginning of practice. Coaches may practice any time after 5pm.

Yellow

Outdoor practices are allowed with restrictions. Start times will be updated on our site. We will determine the start times and any length restrictions.

Red

No outdoor practice is allowed.

  • Temperatures are at or above 95 degrees
  • Heat Index is at or above 105 degrees
  • Temperatures are below 40 degrees
    (as reported by Accuweather.com)

Coaches, please use common sense when adjusting your practice times and remind parents to bring extra water on hot days and dress accordingly on cold days. On hot days start your practices with non-contact drills without pads or helmets.

In the event of inclement weather (Game Day or Practice)

  • If in doubt, cancel
  • Remain calm and clearly communicate to players and parents what the plan of action is
  • Gather athletes at the closest structure for collection by their parents
  • No athlete shall be left unsupervised

Thunder/Lightning/Hail:
If thunder is heard, lightning is visible or lightning is detected by the Earth Networks lightning monitoring system (Legacy Fields only), the practice or game must be suspended at least 30 minutes. Everyone, including all spectators, must go to a safe shelter.
If this occurs, assist LSFA by requesting your parents to leave the field
If a tornado warning is issued:

  • All practice or games will stop immediately, and all participants and spectators will seek shelter.
  • Seek shelter in a solid structure, preferably in a basement or an
  • interior room. If no building is available, lay down in a ditch.

Gameday Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather prior to the start of the game, LSFA members will review conditions and determine if the game will be played as scheduled, delayed, or canceled.

If lightning is observed in the area, our field monitors will sound a horn and proceed to ask parents and coaches to be removed from the field.

  1. The maximum time a game will be delayed due to weather (ex. Lightening), is 45 minutes.
  2. After 45 minutes, the league will move to the next scheduled games, assuming the weather clears.

For updates on game day, check our home page for real time updates about cancellations and delays.

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