SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The Sylacauga Parks and Recreation will host ABC 33/40’s acclaimed meteorologist James Spann at the J. Craig Smith Community Center Gymnasium on Friday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. At this event, James will provide a FREE expert weather presentation!
We encourage all ages to attend this informative and entertaining event so everyone can learn to be weather aware and “respect the polygon.”
James has served as the Chief Meteorologist for ABC 33/40 for 25 years, and can be seen weeknights at 4, 5, 6, and 10 o’clock. In all, James has been a television weather anchor for 44 years.
James has received the two highest awards in the nation for a broadcast meteorologist. One is national “Broadcaster of the Year” by the National Weather Association. According to the NWA, James was selected to receive the award “For his passionate dedication to serving the Central Alabama community with critical weather information for over thirty years, especially during the deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak.”
James also was the winner of the AMS (American Meteorological Society) “Award for Broadcast Meteorology”. The AMS stated he was the winner in part because of “his tireless efforts to advance the public’s awareness of and engagement in the science of meteorology, particularly severe weather forecasting and response.”
James has earned multiple Emmy awards over the years. He was elected to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle, representing outstanding achievement spanning at least 25 years in the broadcast industry with a proven record of mentoring and community involvement.
The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) named James as the National Weatherperson of the Year in 2019.
