Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Alabama as No. 6 Alabama prepares to host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The storm is projected to develop into a hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast as early as Friday. Its potential path could take it near the site of the game.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said the “level of weather” will ultimately determine how conditions affect the competition on the field. His immediate focus remains on preparing the Crimson Tide.

“I'm just getting our football team ready,” DeBoer said during the SEC teleconference Wednesday. “It hasn't affected us much other than we're doing the wet ball drills and getting wet ball involved with some of our team reps, just like we did last week at times, preparing for the rain a week ago.”

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Alabama has worked wet footballs into some team repetitions as part of its preparation. DeBoer said he has otherwise had limited involvement in discussions about possible adjustments surrounding the game.

“But I'm not really involved in too much, just updated on where things stand, if there's anything that would need to be adjusted. But I haven't heard anything recently.”

Georgia coach Kirby Smart also said he had not heard of any recent adjustments. Smart said he does not have input on the logistics surrounding the game.

The SEC and Alabama issued statements Tuesday saying they were monitoring the weather. Alabama said there were no plans at that time to change the contest.

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“My thoughts are exactly what you said: It's uncertainty beyond my control,” Smart said, responding to a reporter's question. “So, we as coaches game plan for multiple situations, weather conditions when they're there. We had that same prep last week with the threat of those things.”

Smart said the weather threat does not substantially change how Georgia practices. His approach includes preparing the team beyond the circumstances of a single game.

“So, it doesn't change a lot about practice. You have to practice good on good. You got to practice for the long term of the season, not just for one week.”

Smart also said teams cannot truly recreate the conditions they could encounter during a game. He pointed instead to education and lessons available from others who have previously played in such weather.

“You can't really practice conditions, you can't simulate them. So, you're much better off to educate, learn from the past of other people that have played in them and prepare your team to play and not make it about that.”

Weather models predict that the storm’s path will include much of Alabama. The National Weather Service said Wednesday morning that uncertainties remained concerning the timing, intensity and exact track.

“Tropical Storm Isaias is located across the Southwestern Gulf and is forecast to intensify into a hurricane over the next 24 hours. Some model uncertainties still exist regarding timing, intensity, and exact track, so refinements to the forecast will continue to be applied.”

The National Weather Service statement identified the expected effects for the central part of the state. “Central Alabama effects will include heavy rainfall and gusty winds from Friday into Saturday.”

Alabama athletics said it would continue watching the forecast and communicating with the Southeastern Conference office if necessary. The school’s Tuesday statement maintained that the game had not been altered.

“Alabama athletics is closely monitoring the weather forecast ahead of Saturday's football game vs. Georgia,” UA athletics said. “At this time, there are no plans to alter the contest. We will continue to observe conditions throughout the week and remain in communication with the Southeastern Conference office, as needed.”

For both coaching staffs, preparations continued while the storm forecast remained uncertain. DeBoer and Smart each said similar weather concerns had been part of their teams’ preparations the previous week.

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