When the Weather Calls a Timeout

When the Weather Calls a Timeout

From Weather Geeks by Weather Group Television

June 3, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 417

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of weather safety at large events with guest Adam Fouche from the University of Georgia.

Guest : Adam Fouche, University of Georgia When you head to a big football game or an outdoor concert, you’re probably thinking about the music, the crowd, and the excitement in the air. But behind the scenes, there’s another team hard at work — one that’s watching the skies. From lightning delays to fast-moving thunderstorms, weather can quickly turn a packed stadium or festival into a serious safety challenge. Protecting tens of thousands of people requires careful planning, constant monitoring, and sometimes very quick decisions. Today we’re joined by Adam Fouche, Interim Associate Vice President for Environmental Safety, Risk, and Resiliency at the University of Georgia. His team works behind the scenes to help keep major events — from concerts to packed game days — safe when the weather takes a turn. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:53 Adam Fouche's Weather Geek Origin Story 02:45 Adam's Role in Weather Safety at UGA 04:09 Weather Safety in Large Campus Events 07:09 Weather Risk Assessment for Events 10:22 Lightning Protocols and the 8-Mile Rule 12:57 Debate on Lightning Delay Rules 13:44 Break 1 15:15 Weather Support Models at SEC Schools 18:01…

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Fouche

Topics covered

  • weather safety
  • event management
  • lightning protocols
  • risk assessment
  • public safety

Keywords

  • weather safety
  • lightning delays
  • event planning
  • risk assessment
  • public safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Georgia, National Weather Service

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