Operational meteorologists are dealing with an issue that won’t go away, and seems to be more problematic every year. It usually begins with a flood of Facebook private messages and posts asking “is this true”. And, they share a link to a social media post with an eye opening headline about a big winter storm […]
People have referred to me as a “social media expert”. Nope… I am not. And, I am not sure there is such a thing. But, I do enjoy interacting with people, and I have connected with many via social media platforms over the past 10 years. Here is a look at what to expect if […]
Yep, I know… the world lives on Facebook, and I spend long hours there pushing weather information. But, quite frankly, it is a horrible way of disseminating severe weather information. Here is why… *FACEBOOK “LIKE PAGE”: I am honored to have over 107,000 people “liking me”. I don’t think more than 5 people “liked me” […]
If you use social media, I will make an important change beginning today…. *Alabama severe weather warnings will now be posted on my regular Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/spann To receive these, you will need to click on the “subscribe” button. And then, after you subscribe, hover the mouse over that same button (which will then say […]
I honestly am not a “social media” expert… despite a number of local, regional, and national media articles saying I am. But, I do enjoy interacting with people, and have managed to attract a large audience on Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, and Google Plus. Want to join in? Here is what to expect… *Facebook: Don’t try […]
This is for those that follow me on Twitter and Facebook…. TWITTER: My stream has evolved into one that is matching groups or people with tornado relief needs with those who can meet those needs. The strength of social media has proven to be remarkable in the past week as I have watched it work. […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
