james spann

The iconic meteorologist recounts his experience during the deadly 2011 tornadoes and talks about what he's learned in the 10 years since.

ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann spoke to Meg Summers and Steve Shannon on 95.3 The Bear about his new weather-based children’s book, “Benny and Chipper: Prepared…Not Scared."

29 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in a single day, claiming the lives of four Alabamians and causing thousands of dollars in damage to homes and businesses.

We've been making sure our listeners were prepared and aware of potential severe weather happening today. After the first round, here's what I learned.

Everyone's favorite meteorologist had to set the record straight after a popular publication published really ridiculous claims about an Alabama tornado.

What exactly ARE these crazy clouds, and what causes them to look like this? Even James Spann doesn't know.

The EMA says Tuscaloosa County has been downgraded to a limited risk for severe weather tomorrow, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. If storms become severe, we are looking at threats of damaging winds up to 60 MPH and small hail.  Below, a brief specific to Tuscaloosa County: Tuscaloosa County is in a limited risk for severe storms Wednesday, March 1, 2017 ... Read More ...

Tuscaloosa braces for the 2nd storm in as many days and the Wild Bill Show with James Spann says heads up tonight 6pm-10pm in West Alabama. According to the NWS, we are in a limited risk area and a brief tornado is possible with damaging winds up to 60mph and quarter sized hail is possible...

SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL TOMORROW/WEDNESDAY: SPC maintains the standard “slight risk” of severe storms over North and Central Alabama, with a “marginal risk” for Tuscaloosa.  Stay tuned to LIVE & LOCAL Radio on 95.3 The Bear! ...

I told this photo Sunday night in Tuscaloosa and nights like this sure do make me think God is a Bama fan.  Heads up, look like severe weather threats coming on Thursday later this week. Here's the latest from NWS & James Spann. THERE IS A THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL, AND TORNADOES, ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. .