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Them storms that day across the deep South were so strong and violent.. can't believe there were that many swarms of tornadoes all over the place.. we had those here in Tennessee that night.. I've watched the whole coverage for 9 hours straight
He stresses the physical tornadic event and what is done by meteorologists during the event via their tracking, and what is possible in terms of survival given scientific data, and how that's transmitted to the people. I was gratified that he never leaned on any religious belief system. It's all about the physical event.
This popped up for whatever reason and it is informative and interesting and got me thinking. So here my thought 11 years late, stick panning cameras on mobile phone towers as the bloody things are everywhere and they mostly have battery power backups for comms. If they see something the experts can say yay or nay to broadcasting a warning. Those are my 2 cents and i hope someone has thought of it and seen if it is possable, useful or just plain stupid. Take care God bless One and all.
Normally, I am obsessive when it comes to tornadoes. For some reason, that day I was off my game. We lost power way before the tornado got here. I honestly didn't believe a tornado would come all the way across the state and not lift up. I still kept an eye on the time. I looked at my watch and said it's time for the tornado to be in Rainsville. It was calm outside. It wasn't even raining anymore. I looked up and saw it across the field from my house. I grabbed my son who was around 2 and a half at the time and ran to my bathroom closet. It was headed straight towards us. I knew if it hit us, we were goners. I covered my son with my body and pillows and screamed and begged for God to save my baby. Then things started hitting the side of my house and my bathroom window was open. Anything I had on the window sill flew across the room. It turned and killed a bunch of other people. Where he talks about the sirens, I can't hear them at my house unless you're outside and listening for it. I use my phone and weather radio for keeping up with the weather. I won't be caught off guard again.
My parents watched it out their window. It looked like it hit us from their house. They frantically tried to call me but the phone lines were jammed up from everyone trying to call their loved ones. I finally got a hold of my dad and told him we were ok. I'll never forget that day. It was the most terrifying thing I've ever lived through to this day.
They can't afford $30 to get a weather radio but they have no problem spending $30 twice a month on Saturday at bingo. The same people who don't have a way to get to the voting center so they can vote. but they have no problem getting to the welfare office sign up for food stamps and Free housing.
I live in Milwaukee but Iove to watch James Spann. He has saved so many lives during his career. Alabama is very lucky to have Mr. Spann. Vince Condella was my favorite meteorologist growing up. Sadly, he retired 😢. Mr. Spann is my favorite as an adult. I respect him and hold high regards for him. Great job James!!!
My biggest issue with meteorologist repeating stats on EF5s low percentage. #1: EF4 or 5 are equally as dangerous.( EF4s have killed: 10,456.) (EF-5s have killed 3,436) that’s the confirmed. I talked to Many people during SAR ops and recovery before and after 2011. A lot of them stayed in the house because they all assumed the chances of a strong tornado were low. Now think about it. A lot of the people fatally injured they didn’t think a EF5 was gonna kill them that day. If everyone says that then people will continue to die. My neighbors on other farms. They don’t have a shelter but they come to mine if it’s a EF2+ day. A lot of people have access or know someone with a shelter but they don’t go because they assume the chances are so low there’s no use. - I wouldn’t care what others do but when someone dies then they go around crying full of regret every single time. Wishing they would’ve went to the friends shelter. Or wishing this. They usually have regrets.
Even though ef5s are rarer, they are far more dangerous. If you do some math with your statistics an EF4 kill around 6 people, while an EF5 Kill around 58 people
Thank you James Spann for everything you have done. You have saved countless lives and inspired many more to learn about severe weather. You are a special special human James Spann, never change.
The death toll was high because of so many false alarms. Can't count the times a tornado watch was issued then barely heard a clap of thunder. Either way I take every weather watch and warning serious.
Dixie alley is slowly becoming tornado alley. There have been a lot more tornadoes in Dixie Alley over the last 10yrs than in Tornado Alley. Something is changing in the weather to have this happen. I wonder why there's been less tornadoes in Tornado Alley and more in Dixie Alley ? James Spann is one of the best meteorologist in the country and he takes it personal when a tornado kills people in his State. You can tell James loves his job and the people of Alabama are lucky to have such a great meteorologist and human being.
I’ll I can say is I live in East Tennessee and there is one place I would never live and that’s Moore Oklahoma and here’s why: MAY 3RD 1999 and MAY 20TH 2013 F5 TORNADOES 🌪 IN MOORE OKLAHOMA 1999 REGISTERED 318 MPH: THE HIGHEST WIND SPEED EVER RECORDED ON PLANET EARTH 🌎 2013 F5-210 MPH. MAY 31ST 2013 F5-NEAR 300MPH IN EL RENO OKLAHOMA.
I lived in Alabama for 10 years and James Spann was the number one person we looked to for information on the weather. I live in Louisiana now and I still look for Mr. Spann whenever possible. I still have family in Alabama so when I hear of bad weather in that state, I find him so I can know and understand what is going on over there, and many times I knew of the bad weather before my family did and I would phone or text my family and they automatically go to James Spann.
James Spann is truly a great human being. You can just tell that he cares so deeply. I would love to meet him one day. I almost got to at Kamicon a few years ago. But I didn't make it in time. One of these days I will. Thanks for all you do, Mr Spann. I may live in DeKalb County which is technically out of your viewing area, but I was so impressed with you when I lived in Cherokee County. I truly believe you can make a difference.
I don't agree with him that small tornadoes shouldn't receive a tornado warning and i hope we never switch to that type of warning system. A small tornadoe could kill someone while driving home from work. I also don't agree with the idea that tornados are rare in Alabama. I know what he's saying but that's the wrong message to put out because the vast majority of Americans are uneducated on tornadoes and don't take tornadoes seriously. Especially considering Alabama is always affected by these significant outbreaks and even the small outbreaks.
Really no point of even warning people if something is coming down your street that can rip bark off your tree. Who has a bunker? I'd rather just die without the terror
I'm glad to be in Alabama because James is my weather man. I have always trusted him. He has 2 MAJOR tornado outbreaks under the belt(1974 and 2011) as do I. He handles tornado warnings wonderfully and I put my full trust in him.❤️
James Spann is an absolute legend. He takes his position as chief Meteorologist seriously when the viewers need him most. I enjoy watching his tornado coverage videos because he is bar none when it comes down to business
I totally agree. I live in Texas and everytime the weatherman says take shelter I take it seriously. Living in Tornado alley you never know. You have got to act and not think. I was raised to do that. Everything you said is facts. Pretty cool their using drones for studying tornadoes.
Not even from usa but this james spann is the best, watched alot of his coverage on here and he knows every knick and cranny of alabama, he'd even know if you lose something lol, he's a legend and saved so kany lives. I know he regrets 2011 but he did his best! Its not his fault even though he blames himself which he shouldn't or his team
Brilliant social statement there at 8:30 concerning fear. Fear is a natural component of our human makeup, however, we shouldn't allow it to become the guiding factor in our day-to-day decision making. Hence lies a lot of man's problems and mistakes. A credit to science and his profession, I could listen to Mr. Spann talk weather for hours. He's like a modern-day Socrates or Eratosthenes of meteorology.🌩🌝
Tbh I really disagree with not warning about small tornadoes. They can always become tornadoes, and an EF1 is enough to destroy mu house. One came over a year or so ago. It lifted not far from my house but was still low as it passed over. It was an EF1 but it was still enough to shift my house while lifted. Instead maybe have a variation of warnings. Tornado/Violent Tornado/Tornado Emergency
The point is, they usually aren't life threatening. Yeah you might lose a couple shingles off your roof or some siding but the step up to EF2+ tornadoes is dangerous
Derechos or even a particularly severe thunderstorm can include hurricane force winds - think an EF0 or EF1 but in a big straight line. It's not safer because it isn't rotating. It can still destroy your house or kill you. I have seen severe thunderstorms warned for DVD-sized hail. Do you think that's surviveable? This is why we have severe thunderstorm warnings and special weather statements, but people don't take those as seriously since they're not cyclonic
And for what it's worth, a heavy rainstorm with no lightning, hail or strong winds can destroy your property too. If you're on the road it can kill you. Something exists for that too: a flash flood watch/warning. But tell me how many people you know who actually take those seriously.
