"Haven't Slept since 1973" The James Spann story

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024

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  • @dewaynehansford827
    @dewaynehansford827 Рік тому +3

    Thanks you James Spann what you do for the people of Alabama and the Community And keep up the great work. Thanks you so much James Spann ❤

  • @cliffc4074
    @cliffc4074 5 років тому +15

    One of the coolest guys I have ever been introduced to. Amazing.

  • @BamaDega
    @BamaDega 5 років тому +15

    James is (one of) our local meteorologist, and fellow NWS Ambassador to me.... He's a great man.

  • @lizrutherford2656
    @lizrutherford2656 2 роки тому +8

    I have watched the 4/27 coverage more than a few times. I wish my local meteorologists here in Illinois were half as professional as Mr. Spann and his crew were that day. Alabama's got a good one.

  • @hannahgracewolfe1335
    @hannahgracewolfe1335 4 роки тому +16

    Ive meet him in real life when I was little he is an amazing man

    • @dawnupton8668
      @dawnupton8668 4 роки тому +2

      Me too twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @StaceyGlover77
      @StaceyGlover77 3 роки тому

      I met him a few years back during one of the storm tours.

  • @jonathanreyessierra2022
    @jonathanreyessierra2022 5 років тому +65

    I feel sorry for James Spann for he keeps on blaming himself for the death toll on April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak! Most of the deaths were preventable if people would've just paid attention more instead of taking every tornado risk lightly"

    • @neonflashsparkotron5435
      @neonflashsparkotron5435 5 років тому +6

      He says he is terrible at everything even though he is amazing.

    • @mikexxxmilly
      @mikexxxmilly 3 роки тому +11

      To be fair, a couple of those tornados were not survivable unless you were in an underground bunker

    • @jantzenallen3077
      @jantzenallen3077 2 роки тому +4

      @@mikexxxmilly that’s true especially the one in Philadelphia Mississippi that thing was violent

    • @jonathanreyessierra2022
      @jonathanreyessierra2022 Рік тому +2

      @@mikexxxmilly that’s true And I don’t mean the people that took shelter and then they died that day they did the right thing they died trying to save their lives, i’m talking about those who were in their vehicles or those standing outside to catch tornadoes for their social media liking knowing that it’s turning toward their direction!

    • @WanderingRoe
      @WanderingRoe Рік тому

      I agree. At the end of the day, we all are responsible for our actions and it’s up to the individual to do what’s safe.

  • @yorick22
    @yorick22 5 років тому +69

    None of the deaths on 4/27 were Spann’s fault. In fact, he saved more lives than anything.

    • @F5Storm1
      @F5Storm1 2 роки тому

      The death toll could've been in the thousands if it wasn't for him

    • @altfactor
      @altfactor 2 роки тому +8

      If it weren't for James Spann and other Birmingham TV meteologists, the death toll from the April 27th, 2011 tornado outbreak might have been 25,200 instead of 252.

    • @pickelsvonbrine
      @pickelsvonbrine Рік тому +3

      Someone like him he does it to help people and finds it a personal failing when he doesn’t succeed. It is a sign of a man who cares deeply about what he does.

    • @markspann
      @markspann Рік тому +2

      Spann saved me and three others on that day. The house was completely and utterly destroyed, but because of a two minute warning, we got to safest place and survived.

    • @markpalmieri7322
      @markpalmieri7322 5 місяців тому

      I wish we had more meteorologists like him all over this country I am thankful we have Meteorologists here in Philadelphia Pa who care about their jobs as well

  • @patrickthomas8333
    @patrickthomas8333 5 років тому +8

    great story, greater guy

  • @StaceyGlover77
    @StaceyGlover77 2 роки тому +3

    James is the best ever!!

  • @jeremycagle3890
    @jeremycagle3890 5 років тому +7

    Love you James

  • @kittygonzalez2827
    @kittygonzalez2827 Рік тому

    He is a truly amazing person! He happens to be the Best meteorologist in thee country!

  • @PetitJoeLouis
    @PetitJoeLouis 4 місяці тому

    I became a thermodynamic geek because of one thunderstorm in Montreal .. July 14th 1987 ...and also because of this guy.

  • @smedleybutler8787
    @smedleybutler8787 3 роки тому +4

    Me to james! He's way better than any weatherman in dallas market. They don't even talk about polygons.

    • @ILoveOldTWC
      @ILoveOldTWC Рік тому

      He once was in the Dallas market in the 80s.But for a short time.

  • @TheRedDeathYT
    @TheRedDeathYT 4 роки тому +2

    Im glad I got to meet him. It was 4th grade in a cold January he came to Winfield Alabama and I actually got my Fat butt on TV And I got to spoke to him. He was really nice its awsome to see him still on air

  • @aulorenzo1498
    @aulorenzo1498 5 років тому +3

    James Spann is Alabama

  • @mmadison1972
    @mmadison1972 3 роки тому +2

    I was a classmate with James Spann. I know he doesn’t remember me.

  • @hannahgracewolfe1335
    @hannahgracewolfe1335 4 роки тому

    James span has our man if he can't do it no one can

  • @ashreid99
    @ashreid99 5 років тому

    Hey Noe!!!!!

  • @jamieclark4689
    @jamieclark4689 Рік тому

    I am in the 10th grade

  • @jmcsquared18
    @jmcsquared18 5 місяців тому +1

    Wtf obviously he sleeps, he might just not do it often or deeply enough to call it sleep.
    But the human body and brain absolutely need sleep to function properly. He functions well, so I know he is getting at least short power naps here and there.

    • @Stretch54449
      @Stretch54449 4 місяці тому +1

      He has said on Weatherbrains (a weather podcast he's part of) that he goes to sleep most nights around 1am and wakes up at 4:52am.

  • @friesareyummy
    @friesareyummy 4 роки тому

    He can thank Allbritton for giving him a chance! If ABC had no affaliate in Alabama, James Spann's career would've been no more.