Since it has been a while since we have really had a significant severe weather threat, here are some resources that you should note. Of course, the blog here is our primary way of communicating with you when we are not on TV… but here are some other services:
*Live streaming Pinpoint Doppler Radar: ABC 33/40 owns a Doppler Radar system atop Double Oak Mountain in northern Shelby County (most stations use a feed from the National Weather Service). You can watch our radar anytime on the live stream. Just go to the main ABC 33/40 Weather page, and click on the “watch live 24/7” button on the right side of the page. You can watch as we work with the radar in the weather office. When the video box comes up, you can right click on the video, and put it in the Real Player to make it any size you want, or even full screen.
*Streaming severe weather coverage: Needless to say, if are on ABC 33/40 with continuous tornado coverage, that live stream will change from radar only, to our live coverage. Occasionally we will jump on the live stream even when we are not on television; we post notes here on the blog when that happens.
*E-Warn: Get warnings on your cell phone, or by e-mail with our free E-Warn service. Sign up here.
*Weather toolbox: Here is an assortment of good weather links we use in the office, and might be helpful to you, especially if you are meteorologically inclined…
*ABC 33/40 Skywatcher program: If you want to be part of our large team of Skywatchers that are with us via an Instant Message conference online in real time, go here to read more about the program. We are especially interested in those of you who live in rural areas, where reports are hard to find!
