But the issues will not have a negative impact on Wednesday’s Liberty Bowl, scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff between Kansas (6-6) and Arkansas (6-6) at Simmons Liberty Bowl Stadium.

“There have been significant weather challenges throughout the country, including here in Memphis,” Liberty Bowl officials wrote in a statement released Monday afternoon. “We can assure you that the 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl between Kansas and Arkansas will be played on Wednesday, December 28th with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. The weather forecast at game time is for temperatures in the 50s.”

The game will be televised on ESPN and will mark KU’s first bowl appearance in 14 years.

The water issues, along with winter weather and flight cancelations across the country have created issues for several fans traveling to Memphis for this week’s game. Many fans have reported on Twitter that flight cancelations will keep them from traveling to Memphis for KU’s bowl game.

Throughout the day Monday, hotels in downtown Memphis were canceling reservations or turning away guests, citing low water pressure or water that was not safe to drink. Some did not have heat but were still taking guests and others were functioning as close to normal as possible. Both the KU and Arkansas football teams are staying in hotels in downtown Memphis.

The water and weather issue first surfaced on Saturday, when Memphis Light, Gas and Water issued the following statement:

“Due to freezing weather and power outages, Memphis Light, Gas and Water has experienced multiple line breaks which has resulted in a significant loss of pressure to Memphis and Shelby County in the drinking water system. As a precautionary measure we are asking MLGW water customers to boil water before using for consumption. We are also asking customers to curtail water usage and to repair any ruptured lines in their homes or businesses. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this problem.”

MLGW also has issued a Boil Water Advisory, which encourages customers to boil tap water for at least three minutes and to let it cool before using it. Many hotels in the area were providing their guests with bottled water in the rooms for drinking and brushing their teeth. Restaurants and bars were also serving bottled water or limiting their drink menus.

According to weather.com, Tuesday’s high temperature in Memphis is expected to be 38 degrees. It is not expected to climb above freezing until noon. The forecast for game day includes a high temperature of 57 degrees.

Kansas coach Lance Leipold and Arkansas coach Sam Pittman will conduct news conferences late Tuesday morning, and the rest of the day is full of other scheduled Liberty Bowl events.

Included among them is a parade down Memphis’ famed Beale Street at 2 p.m.