April 26 Weather Xtreme Video - Afternoon Edition

The ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is a detailed weather discussion for Alabama and the Southeast U.S. which goes beyond the normal stuff you see on TV! From James Spann and the team of meteorologists at ABC 33/40.

[@christopheralexander522]

James Spann is one of the greatest meteorologists in the world, hands down.

[@joygrace7924]

Wonderful person, too.

[@greywalker505]

“Sitting on top of a powder keg.” When a forecaster says that, you know things are serious.

[@tylah2009]

It's hard to watch this and know how bad it was and what all happen. You did a great job warning people to watch out on the 27th.

[@morganjohnson1987]

james spann is truly amazing. he nailed the weather to a "T".

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Except the morning storms, but still he did an amazing job. I think this day made everyone redouble their efforts

[@rickyrich3815]

@@jaredpatterson1701 and what's crazy is it wasn't of his nor any other meteorologists fault that morning, the models didn't pick it up. It basically wasn't supposed to happen, it's almost as if the atmosphere was shedding the skin of what was actively in the atmosphere, that tends to dissipate or not even exist in those hours, and prepping itself for the evening. Ominous to watch this briefing.

[@jaredpatterson1701]

@@rickyrich3815 true. He did kinda mention up near Tennessee may have rain to mess up convection, but still, it's not all on weathermen to make people be weather aware

[@steveburtonomaha]

James, You sure nailed this one on the head.

[@angelafinley9811]

James Spann is the best metorlogist

[@jakeroberts1042]

Wow can't believe this was 8 and 1/2 years ago. A day no Alabamian will ever forget.

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Almost a 10 year anniversary coming up

[@kenwb3513]

10 years ago today ... never forget

[@GuntersvilleLakeFishing]

i watched this the night b4 april 27th, scene the first tornado of my life an f4 along with numerous other super cells and tornado's, that day changed my whole way of thinking about storms.

[@markjames4495]

Scene???

[@GuntersvilleLakeFishing]

@@markjames4495 seen also created scenes on the same storm

[@ILoveOldTWC]

The morning didn't turn out to be so quiet.

[@Hopeful_Libertarian]

And 200k customers had no power going into the afternoon.

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Can't nail down everything

[@tio4973]

Convection from the 26th went boom in that prolific environment in dixie alley.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

@@Hopeful_Libertarian I was one of those.

[@tracyfrederick5606]

Regardless, their coverage ( James and Jason Simpson ) did an exemplary job . They earned their money that day.

[@davidmatheny1993]

I don't think most meteorologists realized until this outbreak that major outbreaks like this could be a normal generational event for tornado prone areas. We are quick to quote this one or 1974, but there were similar massive ones in 1932 and 1953. It tends to happen every 20-35 years.

[@Thephillips-dj1po]

1974: Worst Outbreak Ever 2011: Hold my beer I was 6 when this happen, I had no idea what the hell was going on, I remember being outside, waiting for my parents, They came late, we were kept in the hallway and I had no idea why, then the power went out and Target, the customer there looked like they were stocking for the apocalypse, then we went to Gulf Shores until the power came back on

[@chriscampbell6453]

I was 8 when it happened

[@berniegrows1799]

I was 6 too

[@calculatortortilla6748]

I was 6 when it happened too

[@supertornadogun1690]

Worst outbreak was the one the tri state tornado was a part of

[@greywalker505]

I was about 13. Nothing happened, but I was scared out of my wits.

[@GravyHucker]

I wonder what he was thinking after he made this, and if he really knew how bad it was going to get. I've got a ton of respect for Mr. Spann, Jason Simpson, Professor Peters and really that whole team there. God Bless them all.

[@NVRAMboi]

He knew. They knew. Their forecasts of this event started some (6) days before it happened. (ie: Weather Extreme Video on the Thursday before this Tues/Wednesday event).

[@B3burner]

I wish we had meteorologists in my area that offered CAPE data & such other detailed data on the news... but I think folks in California wouldn't know what to do with all that, and he'd lose them in about 10 seconds. Most Californians just want to know when the low clouds are burning off at the coast so they can go surfing in the summer.

[@peachxtaehyung]

Me too!! In dfw we dont have anything like this :/

[@kade_ydstie6617]

I've watched this so many times and I can't get "potential for violent long track tornadoes" out of my head. Well that's exactly what the got but 10x worse than they were probably expecting

[@Hopeful_Libertarian]

I wish that conditions had allowed an am video 27 April 2011. That morning forecast STPs were forecast to reach 12 with the Supercell composite of 50, both new records. By that afternoon even those numbers were blown out of the water.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

3:06 "Lone supercell beginning to form", a lone supercell in the lone star state.

[@madmikemackas]

Spann is the man.

[@buckeyebaptist43719]

Great coverage of what was going to happan.

[@markjames4495]

Happan???

[@gamersonly9111]

@@markjames4495 the comment was 4 years ago mark you have to let go...

[@markjames4495]

@@gamersonly9111 stupidity gets no free pass- Gamer

[@gamersonly9111]

@@markjames4495 how was I stupid

[@markjames4495]

You were stupid for spelling happan and stupid again for asking what was stupid

[@alabamathingies5337]

If only he knew what was going to happen that next day..

[@bwshs]

AlabamaThingies. He knew

[@bryanwilson8652]

AlabamaThingies you're right, but nobody could have known the extent of what would.

[@tracyfrederick5606]

AlabamaThingies I don't think so. I think he knew it'd be bad but not as bad as it got.

[@codyoates]

AlabamaThingies I agree. He tried his best to save lives.

[@donniewinter5331]

Jp on fox had tornadoes in his forecast not severe storms

[@scwx6881]

We may see some showers tomorrow here in Birmingham...

[@aetjohn4016]

This video was made on my birthday :>

[@churrodory4918]

Dude me too

[@churrodory4918]

I turned 7 when this came out

[@GAMER-th2gh]

I like James

[@cameronlee2781]

As severe as they said it could be nobody could have predicted just how bad it was going to be the next day. Worst severe weather outbreak of our generation.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

Whose watching this on the 10-year anniversary?

[@ILoveOldTWC]

The Storm Prediction Center should've already had a High Risk for Alabama on Day 2.

[@sandysandsand6273]

If I remember correctly, the SPC wasn’t completely sure whether or not the morning convection would slightly inhibit afternoon energy, and so they probably waited until the early morning when the convection was already trucking across the Southeast.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

March 25th, 2021?

[@TJ89741]

They were predicting this for a week out and they got this one right. Unfortunately it was worse than even they predicted. In one day there were 15 tornadoes in official rating terms with winds over 165 mph (EF4) or greater. With Hackleburg/Phil Campbell being the strongest and to me that was similar to the May 3 1999 Moore/Bridge Creek storm. Hard to believe this super outbreak was 11 years ago now

[@AidenlovesRichfield]

It was the “calm before the storm” sadly

[@StrBuxSux]

10 years ago today....

[@feathertail8996]

Look's like Alabama may get a slight drizzle-

[@JilshieFCB]

The thing that blows my mind is how the SPC didn’t even issue a High Risk Outlook for April 27, 2011. It seems like James Spann had at least some idea of what was going to happen, but how the SPC didn’t issue a High Risk outlook a day in advance blows my mind considering the parameters in place.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

I agree. They should've had a High Risk on their Day 2 convective outlook.

[@williamtrakas3142]

Not sure the SPC has ever issued a day 2 high risk although I could be wrong. But yes if there was ever a day, this was it of course. They did upgrade it in the first day 1.

[@ILoveOldTWC]

@@williamtrakas3142 April 6, 2006, including parts of Alabama. They did put out a high risk on Day 2 for April 7, 2006 (through 7 a.m. CT 4/8/06)

[@jenniferbarnes9344]

April 12, 2020???

[@Hopeful_Libertarian]

Bad but still nothing compared to 27 April 2011.

[@Hopeful_Libertarian]

The SPC didn't issue a high risk 12 April 2020. Most weather watchers definitely believe a high risk was justified that day though.

[@georgiastormtrackers8730]

oh my god

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Yep omg is right, it's time to get prepared for bad weather again

[@supertornadogun1690]

looks like we might gt tornadoes tommorow XD

[@pprophet]

Seth Carter this was only 4 years ago

[@peachxtaehyung]

@@SethCarter1 this wasnt a comment when the outbreak of 2011... This was posted sometime in 2016.

[@Republic-Studios1]

@@peachxtaehyungdang 3 yrs ago

[@IAmAllen600]

3:50 Well that didnt age well

[@SpookyDollhouse]

Well of course, that's a typical aspect of convective outlooks. They increase when the event gets closer. The morning of April 27th it was upgraded to a high risk, go check out their archive. Why was it not a high the day before? It's a matter of how data was read. There's always uncertainty.

[@Raymondar]

Ohoh😕

[@georgiastormtrackers8730]

:/