Author Archives: spann
Alabama Road Trip
I sure enjoyed a trip down to Linden today… I presented a program on meteorology to the kids at Linden Elementary School. Here are some shots from the trip… you might expect I took the roads less traveled. I drove … Continue reading
Eyes On Events Early Next Week
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… **If you are getting the “video not available” message… you can watch the Quicktime version here** An Alberta clipper will … Continue reading
Major System Due In Here Early Next Week
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Thanks to everyone for the great discussion on the severe weather warning process (see the post below this one). Some … Continue reading
Warning Timeline
Lots of discussion here on the warning process early yesterday morning. Here is the actual timeline on warnings issues by the National Weather Service: Feb 26, 2008 3:23AM Severe Tstm Warning Jefferson Feb 26, 2008 3:28AM Tornado Warning Jefferson Feb … Continue reading
Tornadoes Confirmed Early Yesterday
[top] 000 NOUS44 KBMX 272055 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-280400- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 255 PM CST WED FEB 27 2008 …NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS THREE TORNADOES FROM TUESDAY MORNINGS SEVERE WEATHER… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS COMPLETED AN … Continue reading
From Crestwood
Thanks to Greg Bush for these images… he writes: “James, These are a few pic’s I took after the wind storm hit my area in the Crestwood area here in Birmingham.. Then the last pictures are of the small snowfall … Continue reading
Severe Storms/Snow Early Next Week???
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Weather geeks are buzzing about the 12Z model runs… about weather events five to six days down the road. But, … Continue reading
From St. Clair County
This is damage from Margaret taken by one of our readers, Georgette…. “Pictures of the tree damage.. I took these pictures today Alabama Power came and cut and cleaned up a lot of the mess the storm left behind last … Continue reading
From Leeds
Thanks to the Prinsloos for these images… they write: “Hi there, All the pictures were taken at our school (Leeds High) and the surrounding area. Hope you liked them.”
From Pell City
Thanks to Alan Brumbeloe for these images… he writes: “James, Take a look at these storm-damage pictures on Hwy 231 in Pell City. My wife’s house growing up is the long yellow house and her old upstairs roof was apparently … Continue reading
