ABC 33/40 Severe Weather Coverage - February 17, 2022

Live coverage of a severe thunderstorm/tornado event across North/Central Alabama on Thursday February 17, 2022 on ABC 33/40 in Birmingham. James Spann and Taylor Sarallo in the studio; Evan Chickvara in the field in the Storm Chaser.

[@marieconstantia4441]

I can watch this guy for hours. Anyone else feel a sense of comfort from his voice?

[@markvaars37]

I am the exact same way!! I have watched these videos that are over 8 hours long

[@2xRjayy]

the state of alabama does

[@LacedwithLacey2424]

Same. I’ve put this on many times as I was falling asleep 💗 Love Mr James Spann.

[@GraceCase]

He has helped my storm anxiety. My local weather guys get all hyped up. I started listening to these videos and it’s helped me stay calm when storms come through.

[@InfiniteLogic718]

I am from NYC and found James Spann while watching weather warnings. lol But absolutely agree with everyone - James Spann is national treasure and I can watch these updates in succession for hours....

[@MackGauge1]

The GOAT of Meteroligists! I live in in Noerthern California and I could watch him all day. Spain does such great work keeping people informed and safe! Keep it up dude!

[@sandhilltucker]

We love you James!!!

[@nathanlujan1628]

I don’t live in Alabama but whenever their is bad weather down there I watch this man James spann is the man he knows his stuff his knowledge of Alabama is amazing plus he remains calm under pressure he don’t get all hyped up unlike some meteorologists out there

[@Crowdpleaser84]

Same here. Love watching this guy work. The knowledge of the map, the professionalism, the calm under pressure (when family is threatened while on air). This guy is a legend no doubt!!!

[@paranormalpabs3745]

I live in Ireland and I always watch the Facebook lives with James and Taylor during severe weather

[@nathanlujan1628]

@@Crowdpleaser84 he is very professional he doesn’t get all hyped up you know when you see him in his suspenders it’s not good

[@XxSanrioloverxXo]

My aunt lives in Alabama and there has been many tornadoes there lately

[@marcbyrnes293]

@@XxSanrioloverxXo unfortunately the South East between Louisiana and Arkansas and Florida and the Carolinas is known as Dixie Alley. Not as famous as it's cousin to the west, but every bit as dangerous.

[@NoLxve4Tireddd]

I was 3 in the 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado and I remember it all vividly James was on the tv and I was playing with my toys and then all of a sudden I get up to to look outside and the clouds were all black and then there was a loud siren and then my dad grabbed me and ran

[@marcbyrnes293]

James Spann is like watching a professor teaching an advanced graduate school course in tornado meteorology. He is that good.

[@davetheduke348]

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[@ProudBostonian]

Taylor IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL/GORGEOUS!!!

[@TodayIFoundSomethingShiney]

One of my employee's family lives in down here. I knew these storms were forcasted, and asked him if his family was alright. his reply was "They're good. They turn on Span and sleep tight"

[@earlhowze8622]

Thanks James for all those weather stories through the years! They're have been some big ones to forecaste such as the tornadoes outbreak in April2011. I will never forget those terrible day and days that followed. Again James thanks for keeping us informed!

[@Shabaka87]

I don't even live anywhere near here but love Mr. Spann. Lol

[@kennethsummers3468]

James I love ya man.

[@adamshearer4576]

Im learning not to live in Pickensville if I had the chance... Every video I click on of James Spann... It always starts off with Pickensville and Reform.

[@sadietaylorsversion13]

i don’t know why i’m watching so many of these videos but i actually enjoy them. i’m from dekalb county so i don’t get to watch james but i am proud to say that jason simpson did come to hunstville for a while

[@lizettewanzer8650]

"You might be cooped up in a closet with dogs that have gas and kids who are crying." 😂🤣😂

[@GillFan26]

Is this from 2/3?

[@connorcatmath2tr364]

3:20:43 the location of that gas station was in Fairfield Alabama.

[@davidparnell1903]

nice

[@2xRjayy]

32:16 Facebag

[@Minecraft81782]

James Spann: It’s not worth it it’s just not worth it every-everything in a life is a risk I understand that, you know there’s a dangerous storm car are here for death trap, why would you be in a car in a situation like this?

[@Estonia_ball_gacha]

Is it a f3 tornado or f2 or f1 or f0

[@AlabamaElevators]

2:15:45

[@2xRjayy]

he was in the polygon

[@utFLYrockets]

Lol 1:23:31

[@ashleighlewis811]

Nightmare nm

[@ebdprod]

'course of least regret' he didn't say that did he? lol what an abuse of the english language and pearl-clutching fear porn broadcasting....man these local mets are hilarious.

[@rolandmiller5456]

He might have mangled the English language on that particular occasion (since you want to be a purist) you dirtbag but that man has saved more people in Alabama than almost anybody in the history of this state because of what he does. In fact most people in the state of Alabama that man's a legend. Can you say the same or do you sit on your ass and just type on a keyboard.

[@fatfr0g570]

Oh, you did not just call Spann a fear-monger. For fear of getting my account terminated, I won’t say what I had planned to say to you. Just know, Spann is more of a man than you’ll ever be.

[@louistaplin4665]

That man has saved more lives In In that part of the country that anybody that we have ever heard known. We know what he's talking about when he says something like that. It's a pity you can't respect it. But we don't need you anyway.