James Spann @spann
AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. WeatherBrains host. Instagram: spannwx alabamawx.com The Deep South Joined June 2008-
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Musings: (1/2) One of the stressors for me, and I presume most warning communicators during severe weather is the worry about messaging effectively. We all fear our messaging won't be clear and understandable enough for people who need to take action.... (continued)
Today, we remember the 53 people who lost their lives on April 27, 2011 when an EF-4 tornado destroyed 13 percent of our City. In less than six minutes, lives were lost, 5,000 homes, businesses and churches were damaged or destroyed, 1,200 were injured and more than 7,000…
The memorial to those who lost their lives this day, 13 years ago on April 27, 2011, at Pleasant Grove. @spann @weswyattweather @simpsonWVTM13
Colorado Springs today… Video from Katie Christian
view of the tornado warned storm near olsburg, ks about an hour ago!! @spann
MORE DRONE VIDEO -- Chad Cunningham sent us this drone video of the tornado damage Friday in Elkhorn.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of western Oklahoma and western North Texas until 8 PM CDT. This is a particularly dangerous situation. Several tornadoes (a few intense), very large hail (2-3 in.), and wind gusts up to 75 mph are the expected hazards. Stay weather aware.
Preliminary look at the tornado near Harlan, IA on Friday (26 April). Data are not rotated.
11:28am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Moderate Risk: this afternoon and evening across portions of southern Kansas, much of Oklahoma, and northwest Texas. spc.noaa.gov/products/outlo…
@spann windy but otherwise pleasant day here at Panama City Beach.
UPDATE 10:45 A.M. - We have upgraded to double red flags 🚩 🚩 in Orange Beach today - Saturday, April 27th. Double Red Flags represent Gulf waters are closed to the public due to potentially life threatening rip current/surf. Disobeying could lead to arrest or fine. @spann #alwx
Omaha - Elkhorn, NE Tornado from about 212th and fort street. Video taken 6 minutes before it hits our house.
NEVER FORGET: We will never forget the 252 lives lost on April 27, 2011 in Alabama, when 62 tornadoes tore through the state.
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY: I still don't have the words to describe the generational tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011. In Alabama, 62 tornadoes touched down. A total of 252 were killed, over one thousand more injured. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg is a gifted…
Ok, what does a meteorologist drink when he is sitting on the mountain porch watching #clouds ?? @foxweather @spann @NWSMorristown
A spectacular view of severe storms racing across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. The system has spawned numerous destructive tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa this evening.
A rough weather day ahead for parts of OK and adjacent states...
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@spann That’s not an ERA, that’s a concerning STP index!
Greetings from Masonboro Island. #NCwx #ILMwx #SaturdayMood @foxweather @WeatherNation @spann @wxchanneldesk @wxbrad @medwick
The sky over Lake Placid, NY last night was amazing! 🌄 @WasilenkoAlex @TylerJankoski @MattMyNBC5 @HaleyBouleyWX @KrisHudson_WX @EricGageWKTV @EmilyRussellADK @Radar_Reid @spann @DurkinWeather @SCweather_wx @jaskorver @BenMyNBC5 @Cbs6Sam @MikeBWeather @mattalltradesb @MackieMet
@spann When we heard you say, “It’s now passing Malisham Parkway,” we took our two and got in the bathtub in center of the house. Thank you, James Spann.
@spann This was a Wedge Tornado in Stevenson AL on April 27 2011.
Mammatus clouds! Greenville, SC #scwx @ReedTimmerUSA @NWSGSP @GirlsWhoChase @WeatherNation @weatherchannel @StormHour @spann
I've always thought of storm watching and spotting as a hobby of mine, before this day in 2011, I first heard of @spann but on this day in 2011, I realized how much I admire this man's work and his craft in the weather industry. It was an HONOR to sit down and talk about that day
@spann Graham Rahal driving around @BarberMotorPark today in @IndyCar practice.
@DeshlerAthletic @DeshlerBaseball @spann Beautiful night for Baseballin’!! Heinie Manush Field
Lightning and thunder in Denver!! This is awesome!! ⚡️⚡️🔊🔊 #cowx @BianchiWeather @spann @MattBlueThunder @ColoradoWXNut @kodythewxguy @norgrenam @baugh_elliot @mejenwalton @brendonme
One of the largest and brightest circumhorizontal arcs I've ever seen. @wkrgcaroline @WKRGEd @spann @NWSMobile
I think @spann calls this “Chamber of Commerce” weather here today @BarberMotorPark #alwx
@spann Taken in Hayden, Al @ 5:09 a.m
Beautiful #weather at 11:05 today in #Reykjavik in #Iceland. Temperatire at 8 celcius. @angie_weather @bbcniweather @KristenCurrieTV @MattDevittWX @MargaretOrr @spann @wxbrad @StephanieAbrams @StephWVTM13
@spann caught this gorgeous photo earlier tonight on my phone felt like sending it to u. Even caught a shooting star on it!