Storm Chaser Barbie

It is currently 36 degrees with a feels like temperature of 27 here in North Alabama. ❄️⛄️🌨️ #snow #cold #alwx

Pea sized hail in Elkmont, Alabama. @spann @AlabamaWXNet @NWSHuntsville #alwx #severe #hail

I’ve always found clouds and the different forms they come in quite interesting. 🌤️ #clouds #weather #sunny

Northern lights in limestone county Alabama. #northernlights #solarstorm #alabama #weather

Tornado Warning continues for Tallulah LA, Richmond LA and Mound LA until 8:45 PM CDT

Shelf cloud in Spring Hill TN @NWSNashville @WSMV @spann

Cool looking clouds from some summer thunderstorms! #summer #thunderstorm

Storm clouds over Ashley Brook Way trailer Park in Elkmont Alabama Time 3:40pm @spann @NWSHuntsville #alwx #weather #storm #clouds

happy pride 🫶🏼

@MaxVelocityWX Congrats!

I AM OFFICIALLY A METEOROLOGIST!!! 🥳

@wendygcbn @NWSPaducah @spann Sure.

@ChaserBarbie @NWSPaducah @spann Hi! I’d like to use this footage in my report- can you please give me permission- I’ll be happy to courtesy you.

More of the Paducha tornado! @NWSPaducah @spann #tornado #nws #wx

DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT: Alabamians will need to pay very close attention to the weather tomorrow night through Saturday night as a dynamic storm system will bring two rounds of severe thunderstorms to the state. ROUND ONE *This comes in the window from 10:00 p.m. tomorrow through 8:00 a.m. Saturday. *SPC has defined an "enhanced risk" (level 3/5) for much of West Alabama for this event, with a "slight risk" (level 2/5) as far east and south as Scottsboro, Prattville, and Jackson. *Highest risk of severe storms with "round one" will be over the western half of the state, mainly along and west of I-65. *Where storms develop, they will be capable of producing hail and damaging winds. A few tornadoes are possible as well. ROUND TWO *This is the "main show"; the window is from 12 noon Saturday through 3:00 a.m. Sunday. *A "moderate risk" (level 4/5) has been expanded in the latest SPC update to include most of Alabama. *Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A few violent, long track tornadoes are possible. KEY MESSAGES *Our goal for any severe weather event in Alabama is no loss of life, and no serious injuries. It takes us all working together to make that happen. Everyone must have a reliable way of hearing warnings. Never, ever an outdoor siren. Never. A NOAA Weather Radio should be in every Alabama home and business. On your phone, have WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) enabled (look under notifications and be sure "emergency alerts" are active), and have the 33/40 weather app installed. *In your safe place, have helmets for everyone, including adults. Most serious injuries in tornadoes involve blunt force trauma above the shoulders. Wearing hard shoes is also a good idea. Have a portable air horn for everyone; they can alert first responders to your location if you are injured. *If you live in a mobile home, know the location of the nearest shelter, or business open 24/7 that can serve as a shelter. Have transportation arranged so you can get there quickly. You cannot stay in a mobile home if you are in a tornado warning polygon. *If you are reading this, you pay attention to weather. Understand many people don’t keep up with the weather, so you can be a hero during the severe weather event. Let them know this is a high end threat. During the event, if you have a friend or loved one in a tornado warning polygon, call or text them to let them know of the immediate danger. You can play a huge role in saving lives. *Subscribe to the James Spann and ABC 33/40 YouTube channels so you can watch our live coverage. We are thankful for the out of state YouTubers who do long form severe weather coverage, but to be truly successful in reaching people and communicating warnings in high end severe weather events like this, you have to understand the people, culture, geography, and microclimate of the region impacted. *We don't share any of this to scare people. But strong wording is necessary on occasion, and this is one of those times. Get the warnings, have a good plan, and we get through this together.

If you live anywhere in Alabama or Mississippi please take the time out of your day to read this.

Over 300 roads closed throughout the State of Kentucky - KY GOVERNOR

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas until 10 PM CST

Storm clouds from the Publix on John Henry way in Madison Alabama. @spann @NWSHuntsville #alwx #weather

W/ @ChaserBarbie @NWSHuntsville @jeffcastlewx @trashpandas trash Panda stadium completely empty except several inches of water in the parking lot. 72°f, 68°dew, w@15g20 #alwx #severe #flooding

@swrightKC I agree!

@ChaserBarbie Images like this make me glad I’ve learned to identify funnels/tornadoes properly because this would’ve made me have a heart attack if i saw it even 2 years ago omg

@NWSHuntsville @jeffcastlewx @spann it looks like a tornado but it’s very impressive scud! Elkmont Exit I65 #alwx #clouds #summerstorms