I enjoyed hearing Brian Peters of our staff speak about his experience with Hurricane Ivan at the Central Alabama National Weather Association local chapter meeting on Tuesday night. He shared many pictures and stories of flying through the storm with the hurricane hunters, and covering the storm at the point of landfall in Gulf Shores with the rest of the crew from ABC 33/40.
I will never forget that Friday afternoon (September 10) when our assistant news director came into the weather office and said we have a seat on a morning flight out of Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS, and wanted a meteorologist to go. I have always wanted to go on a hurricane hunter flight, but with the big storm approaching the central Gulf coast it is my responsibility to hold down the fort here, and Brian got the assignment. With only a few hours sleep, Brian and Kim Harden of our staff drove all the way down to the Mississippi coast early the next Saturday morning and hopped on board the big C-130 aircraft for the ride of their life. They were in the air for over 12 hours, and flew through the eye of Ivan multiple times when it was at category five status.
You can see Brian’s story tonight as part of our Storm Alert 2005 show, which comes to the Oxford Civic Center in Calhoun county at 7:00. This is our annual severe weather awareness tour across the state as we make an effort to get Alabamians ready for the spring tornado season. Everyone who comes gets a free Storm Alert 2005 t-shirt, and we have a great giveaway at the end of the show to test your weather knowledge. You can meet the entire ABC 33/40 weather team, and we have a great story on our new guy, Jason Simpson. While we do begin at 7:00, we recommend you get there at least 30 minutes early to get a seat. Our last stop this year will come next Wednesday night, March 2, at Mountaintop Community Church in Vestavia.
I will never forget that Friday afternoon (September 10) when our assistant news director came into the weather office and said we have a seat on a morning flight out of Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS, and wanted a meteorologist to go. I have always wanted to go on a hurricane hunter flight, but with the big storm approaching the central Gulf coast it is my responsibility to hold down the fort here, and Brian got the assignment. With only a few hours sleep, Brian and Kim Harden of our staff drove all the way down to the Mississippi coast early the next Saturday morning and hopped on board the big C-130 aircraft for the ride of their life. They were in the air for over 12 hours, and flew through the eye of Ivan multiple times when it was at category five status.
You can see Brian’s story tonight as part of our Storm Alert 2005 show, which comes to the Oxford Civic Center in Calhoun county at 7:00. This is our annual severe weather awareness tour across the state as we make an effort to get Alabamians ready for the spring tornado season. Everyone who comes gets a free Storm Alert 2005 t-shirt, and we have a great giveaway at the end of the show to test your weather knowledge. You can meet the entire ABC 33/40 weather team, and we have a great story on our new guy, Jason Simpson. While we do begin at 7:00, we recommend you get there at least 30 minutes early to get a seat. Our last stop this year will come next Wednesday night, March 2, at Mountaintop Community Church in Vestavia.
I'm just ranting here sorry, James I love the BLOG and video, keep up the great work!
on February 23, 2005, 11:59 pm
I was just wondering how ya'll decide on where to have the storm alert shows every year? I really appreciate all you do to keep us up to date on the weather here in alabama not only during our severe weather seasons but all year round. Keep up the good work and God Bless you!
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