Some viewers reportedly put themselves in even more danger by going outside during the event. I need you to get in the storm shelter! Over half of the comments were Alabamians asking for an update for their own city or community, while others simply asked Spann, "what about me," as if he could track their exact location in real time.The live storm coverage continued for several hours as Spann named roughly 165,000 individuals who were in harm's way, but even more impressive was his ability to give meticulous instructions on how they should seek shelter. Or five if you let Aunt Tammy move back in the basement," yelled Spann as he drew a yellow circle around the Parker's home in Berry. And don't forget Whiskers, I'm sure he's behind the recliner! "It's unclear for now if Spann will stick with this new warning method or revert to the older and more practical way, in hopes that Alabamians will eventually learn to find themselves on a map. So, it is especially encouraging to him when he sees educators teaching children about basic geography.“I have had countless photographs of second-grade classes and third-grade classes where the kids are showing, 'This is where I live. James Spann DuPreWalhallaJames Spann DuPre, Sr., 86, passed away March 5, 2017 at The Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC.A native … All content is the creation of Matt Mitchell, The Ostrich. All four of you. The answers have been cloudy.“I would give them a blank map with county lines and state lines, and I would say put a dot within 50 miles of your house,” Spann (Spann started to notice a few years ago that many people didn't understand their local maps. But after getting the help of a group of social scientists, he found that most people just can't find their house on a map.This is a dangerous problem, he says. "While this new method of forecasting may have appeared highly effective, a quick survey of Facebook and Twitter posts revealed many Alabamians are unfortunately unable to identify an aerial view of their home. "Parker family, if you can hear me, get to your safe place immediately. James Spann forecasts a few days of unsettled weather for Alabama from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.. UNSETTLED PATTERN: Moist, unstable air now covers all of Alabama, and we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to fire up later today and early tonight. “In my opinion, a third-grader or a second-grader should be able to easily pick out where they are and understand what we're trying to communicate.”Spann thought there was something technically wrong with the maps he was posting. No jacket? Go on now! Most importantly, you’ll need suspenders! Spann, chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40, asked on air, "If I … James Spann keeps it pretty simple. "And I know it's pork chop Thursday, so make sure you take them out of the oven on time. Meteorologist James Spann of ABC 33/40 made his annual visit to Clanton Middle School on Sept. 3 to talk to sixth-grade students about forecasting the weather and how storms form. James Spann (front row, far right) with the staff of WBBR, a radio station launched at Tuscaloosa High School in 1973.
“If you can’t identify where you live on a map, you're just in big trouble.”A large part of the problem is smartphones, which have GPS systems that give turn-by-turn directions. The chance of any one spot getting wet today will be in the 70% to 80% range, and the high will be in the …
James Spann was born in Alabama on June 6, 1956. Severe weather brought strong winds and the risk of harsh storms to Alabama Thursday night. (Photo from James Spann's "Weathering Life") Q: April 27, 2011.