I was doing a live update on WTDR-FM in Anniston about 20 minutes ago when NASCAR made the decision to postpone the Aaron's 499 due to rain.
Just too much on radar... I think the decision was a good one. For the past five days all weather parameters pointed to wet weather today, and rain and NASCAR racing doesn't make a good mix.
Tomorrow should offer a dry and mild day for the big race.
WINDS: Been watching weather data from our SKYCAM network site atop Mount Cheaha:
http://www.abc3340.com/static/skycams/skycamscheaha.html
Winds have been approaching 45 mph at times this afternoon...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME: I turned on the TV to take a look at network coverage of the NASCAR event at Talladega today and just saw a commercial on that station about their weather operation. The spot was laughable. In my old age, I really don't pay attention to the competition as much as I did years ago... we run our operation on our vision; what the others do in the market makes no difference.
That commercial featured one untruth, and one statement that was pretty misleading.
The commercial said they have the "largest weather team" in the market. HMMM.. at ABC 33/40 we have four meteorologists on staff, and with two contract meteorologists from The Weather Company (J.B. Elliott and Bill Murray) our grand total is six. We have the largest staff by far.
And, the commercial said that their station was "YOUR CHOICE". The implication is that they are the ratings leader during severe weather coverage. Once again, that is far from the truth. During most long form tornado coverage periods, ABC 33/40 has more audience that the other local stations combined. It is not even close.
Never let facts get in the way of a good TV promo... I have many friends at that station, and I worked there for many years. And, I need good competition. I am simply disturbed by the the words in this commercial. I am sure my friends over there would be just as disturbed if we ran some kind of spot like that.
Enough venting... back to a peaceful Sunday afternoon. I will have a full discussion and a new map discussion video available by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...
Just too much on radar... I think the decision was a good one. For the past five days all weather parameters pointed to wet weather today, and rain and NASCAR racing doesn't make a good mix.
Tomorrow should offer a dry and mild day for the big race.
WINDS: Been watching weather data from our SKYCAM network site atop Mount Cheaha:
http://www.abc3340.com/static/skycams/skycamscheaha.html
Winds have been approaching 45 mph at times this afternoon...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME: I turned on the TV to take a look at network coverage of the NASCAR event at Talladega today and just saw a commercial on that station about their weather operation. The spot was laughable. In my old age, I really don't pay attention to the competition as much as I did years ago... we run our operation on our vision; what the others do in the market makes no difference.
That commercial featured one untruth, and one statement that was pretty misleading.
The commercial said they have the "largest weather team" in the market. HMMM.. at ABC 33/40 we have four meteorologists on staff, and with two contract meteorologists from The Weather Company (J.B. Elliott and Bill Murray) our grand total is six. We have the largest staff by far.
And, the commercial said that their station was "YOUR CHOICE". The implication is that they are the ratings leader during severe weather coverage. Once again, that is far from the truth. During most long form tornado coverage periods, ABC 33/40 has more audience that the other local stations combined. It is not even close.
Never let facts get in the way of a good TV promo... I have many friends at that station, and I worked there for many years. And, I need good competition. I am simply disturbed by the the words in this commercial. I am sure my friends over there would be just as disturbed if we ran some kind of spot like that.
Enough venting... back to a peaceful Sunday afternoon. I will have a full discussion and a new map discussion video available by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...
on April 30, 2006, 2:45 pm
I have thought the same thing about that commercial. I'm glad I'm not the only one! They make me laugh with their "Weather Humvee" in all the background shots. You guys are MILES ahead of the competition.
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