Hi Everyone,
Check out these videos on the Blizzard of 1993 or most commonly named “Storm of the Century”. The group of videos I found show how the storm impacted the Deep South. Sit back and enjoy this video set.
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1 – Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL – James Spann, Dan Satterfield, & Kevin Collins
Source: Bamawxcom
Description: Part one of WBRC Channel 6 coverage of the Blizzard of 1993 from Birmingham, AL. James Spann, Dan Satterfield, and Kevin Collins.
This clip begins on Friday morning March 12, 1993 with meteorologist Dan Satterfield as the precipitation was entering Alabama.
This clip ends just after 10 p.m. when Kevin Collins says that several inches have accumulated on secondary roads.
It includes updates that were provided throughout the evening by meteorologist James Spann, Kevin Collins, and news updates at the end of the clip by Brenda Ladun.
2 – Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL – James Spann, Dan Satterfield, & Kevin Collins
Source: Bamawxcom
Description: This is part two of the historic “Storm of the Century” or “Blizzard of 1993” in Alabama.
During this clip, which was recorded between 10:15 p.m. and midnight, wind gusts were 37 and increased to 41 just before midnight as the storm officially became a blizzard. Thundersnow was reported for the first time around 11 p.m. Thundersnow was also reported in Huntsville and Mobile at the same time. Kevin Collins reported 4-6″ of snow just before midnight.
Meteorologist James Spann and Kevin Collins of WBRC 6 report on this historic storm along with news anchors Scott Richards and Brenda Ladun.
3 – Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL – James Spann, Dan Satterfield, & Kevin Collins
Source: Bamawxcom
Description: This is part three of the historic “Storm of the Century” or “Blizzard of 1993″ in Alabama.
These clips are in chronological order. This one begins at 12 a.m. on March 13, 1993 and ends just before 1 a.m. Notice how the power is flickering at the station during the past few minutes of the clip.
The blizzard was really cranking up in Birmingham by this time. Spann reported 6-8” on the ground and winds gusted to 51 mph on Red Mountain at approximately 12:50.
Meteorologist James Spann and Kevin Collins of WBRC 6 report on this historic storm.
4 – Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL – James Spann, Dan Satterfield, & Kevin Collins
Source: Bamawxcom
Description: This is part four of the historic coverage of the “Storm of the Century” or “Blizzard of 1993″ in Alabama.
These clips are in chronological order. This one begins at approximately 1:50 a.m. on March 13, 1993 and ends at 3:15 a.m. By this time snow accumulations across Central Alabama were over 8” and wind gusts atop Red Mountain at Channel 6 were recorded at 58 miles per hour. Many, if not most of the people tuned in at the time were listening on portable radios as the power was out in many areas.
Snow was accumulating as far south as the beach at Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama.
The most fascinating part of this video was during the final five minutes as photographer Jeff Thorn describes the video he made, which includes thunder and lightning.
Meteorologist James Spann and Kevin Collins of WBRC 6 report on this historic storm.
5 – Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL – James Spann, Dan Satterfield, & Kevin Collins
Source: Bamawxcom
Description: This is the fifth and final part of James Spann’s and Kevin Collins’ historic live coverage of the “Storm of the Century” or “Blizzard of 1993” in Alabama.
This clip begins at approximately 3:15 a.m. on March 13, 1993 and ends at 8:44 a.m. By this time snow accumulations across Central Alabama were over one foot and wind gusts atop Red Mountain at Channel 6 were continued to exceed 40 miles per hour. Many, if not most of the people tuned in at the time were listening on portable radios as the power was out in many areas.
In addition to James and Kevin, WBRC 6 anchors Scott Richards, Janet Hall, photographer Jeff Thorn, and reporter Art Franklin contributed to this coverage.