Piano Mom,
While I appreciate ur memories, you did NOT watch and/or listen to 33/40 during the storm of 1993. 33/40 went on the air in 1996. James was however on WBRC 6, the ABC affiliate at the time.
Judith Ann Johnson - 2 years ago
Once I get the warning from NOAA weather radio, I very much depend on the TV weather coverage that stays on the tornadic storms until they leave the coverage area. This is a huge public service that saves lives and that also frees us from anxiety, because we can know in minute detail where the storm actually is and where it is going. When needed, I can time my dive into my "safe place" right down to the last few minutes. I'm sorry about the few who complain about the loss of the regularly scheduled TV programs, but such complaints are selfish and apparently numb to real life.
I also depend tremendously on NOAA on the Internet to keep track of storms. It also is a vital service that lets me know in detail where the non-tornadic severe thunderstorms are and how they're moving - something the TV coverage does not follow. I can use the Internet to judge exactly when and how to drive to avoid the worst of storms. But the Internet too frequently goes down when the weather gets at its worst. So I mix weather radio for the first alarm; the Internet for radar confirmation; and your wonderful television coverage of the tornadic storms, to keep me as safe as possible and no more anxious than necessary. Thank you so much for this service.
I can remember the bad old days when there was no NOAA weather radio, and then the days when early NOAA weather radio would let us know there was a storm somewhere in the state but would leave us with no detailed understanding of where the danger was and how it was moving. There was no such thing as knowing when it was safe to drive, and in those days I got caught in more than one tornadic storm because of the lack of usable information. Scary times.
For me, what we have available now makes Alabama livable. Just like the advent of air conditioning, It probably is an immeasurable economic benefit for the state for just that reason, even if people come to take it for granted. The weather coverage provided by James Spann and crew are a vital part of that, and I am grateful.
Bill Runnions - 2 years ago
Just tested it and I definitely received word about the tornado warning on the internet before the sirens or the NOAA weather radio.
piano mom - 2 years ago
Thanks 33/40 for your weather updates. If anyone can make weather exciting to watch and listen to, you can! I have been watching you since third grade which happens to be over 25 years ago. We even watched you during the winter storm of 1993 with all that snow and no power/electricity. How did we watch you? My dad is an amazing genius wth about anything mechanical and he jerked the battery out of one of our vehicles and rigged a way to watch the tv and invented all kinds of ways to keep us warm and full and having hot baths during that weekend. Did you know that pop tarts cooked over an open fire are the best way to eat them? FUN..FUN...FUN...memories and all with 33/40 as the "background music."
We plan on celebrating our 2 year old's birthday tomorrow and we will be watching the weather to make sure we can carry on the celebration with family on the wrap around porch watching the rain. Or will we be hudled together in a bathroom cracking jokes and telling stories until all is safe again? Who knows? If it is our time to go, we know where we will spend eternity and we will be together until then.
John - 2 years ago
Leigh, what is more important to you? TV or life? You can always watch tv later, you cant get your life back once it's gone. This might be some people's only source of weather information when mother nature goes south on us. Not everyone has internet and other sources of weather information. Good job of James and the whole crew at abc 33/40 for providing the weather coverage they do. They are always the first ones I turn to for severe weather information and why? Because no other stations bother to let people know whats going on when severe weather threatens. For some reason others think reality tv and sports are more important than informing people of what could be a life and death situation. I bet if you were about to get blown off the map you would want to know whats going on too. I just dont get it and guess I never will. I think your being a little childish and selfish. Again, good job 33/40, and keep up the good work.
leigh - 2 years ago
I very much respect you, James Spann, and thank you for your weather alerts... but I do NOT appreciate you cutting into hours worth of prime time to talk about the weather... a 5 minute update every 15 to 30 minutes is more than enough, and I think it is rude, and inappropriate that you cut in for such extended times EVERY time you have an update, large or small.
Piano Mom,
While I appreciate ur memories, you did NOT watch and/or listen to 33/40 during the storm of 1993. 33/40 went on the air in 1996. James was however on WBRC 6, the ABC affiliate at the time.
Once I get the warning from NOAA weather radio, I very much depend on the TV weather coverage that stays on the tornadic storms until they leave the coverage area. This is a huge public service that saves lives and that also frees us from anxiety, because we can know in minute detail where the storm actually is and where it is going. When needed, I can time my dive into my "safe place" right down to the last few minutes. I'm sorry about the few who complain about the loss of the regularly scheduled TV programs, but such complaints are selfish and apparently numb to real life.
I also depend tremendously on NOAA on the Internet to keep track of storms. It also is a vital service that lets me know in detail where the non-tornadic severe thunderstorms are and how they're moving - something the TV coverage does not follow. I can use the Internet to judge exactly when and how to drive to avoid the worst of storms. But the Internet too frequently goes down when the weather gets at its worst. So I mix weather radio for the first alarm; the Internet for radar confirmation; and your wonderful television coverage of the tornadic storms, to keep me as safe as possible and no more anxious than necessary. Thank you so much for this service.
I can remember the bad old days when there was no NOAA weather radio, and then the days when early NOAA weather radio would let us know there was a storm somewhere in the state but would leave us with no detailed understanding of where the danger was and how it was moving. There was no such thing as knowing when it was safe to drive, and in those days I got caught in more than one tornadic storm because of the lack of usable information. Scary times.
For me, what we have available now makes Alabama livable. Just like the advent of air conditioning, It probably is an immeasurable economic benefit for the state for just that reason, even if people come to take it for granted. The weather coverage provided by James Spann and crew are a vital part of that, and I am grateful.
Just tested it and I definitely received word about the tornado warning on the internet before the sirens or the NOAA weather radio.
Thanks 33/40 for your weather updates. If anyone can make weather exciting to watch and listen to, you can! I have been watching you since third grade which happens to be over 25 years ago. We even watched you during the winter storm of 1993 with all that snow and no power/electricity. How did we watch you? My dad is an amazing genius wth about anything mechanical and he jerked the battery out of one of our vehicles and rigged a way to watch the tv and invented all kinds of ways to keep us warm and full and having hot baths during that weekend. Did you know that pop tarts cooked over an open fire are the best way to eat them? FUN..FUN...FUN...memories and all with 33/40 as the "background music."
We plan on celebrating our 2 year old's birthday tomorrow and we will be watching the weather to make sure we can carry on the celebration with family on the wrap around porch watching the rain. Or will we be hudled together in a bathroom cracking jokes and telling stories until all is safe again? Who knows? If it is our time to go, we know where we will spend eternity and we will be together until then.
Leigh, what is more important to you? TV or life? You can always watch tv later, you cant get your life back once it's gone. This might be some people's only source of weather information when mother nature goes south on us. Not everyone has internet and other sources of weather information. Good job of James and the whole crew at abc 33/40 for providing the weather coverage they do. They are always the first ones I turn to for severe weather information and why? Because no other stations bother to let people know whats going on when severe weather threatens. For some reason others think reality tv and sports are more important than informing people of what could be a life and death situation. I bet if you were about to get blown off the map you would want to know whats going on too. I just dont get it and guess I never will. I think your being a little childish and selfish. Again, good job 33/40, and keep up the good work.
I very much respect you, James Spann, and thank you for your weather alerts... but I do NOT appreciate you cutting into hours worth of prime time to talk about the weather... a 5 minute update every 15 to 30 minutes is more than enough, and I think it is rude, and inappropriate that you cut in for such extended times EVERY time you have an update, large or small.