OTD in 1934: The highest wind velocity ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere remains at 231 mph, observed some 6,288 feet above sea level at Mount Washington, NH.

We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Friday, April 12th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: City Beach Access at CoastAL. James Spann #alwx

James Spann at port saint joe Florida, anyone know what this is???

WOW! Rainbow seen this morning from Afton, New York. Photo courtesy of Lloyd Warren. #Rainbow #NYwx

James Spann #LostDutchman #stateparks #arizona

Sunset at Corpus Christie, TX James Spann

Sunset Mobile,AL James Spann NWS Mobile Spinks Megginson #StormHour #ThePhotoHour Thomas Geboy Michael White Kathryn Daniel Alan Sealls Taylor Sarallo WKRG Caroline Carithers Ed Bloodsworth #alwx #mobwx

James Spann My sister shot these near Russellville, AL!

Some beautiful cherry blossoms falling gently from the trees now in #NYC . #NewYork #NewYork City

Double rainbow and lightning strikes! Greenville, SC #scwx Reed Timmer, PhD NWS GSP WeatherNation MyRadar Weather Girls Who Chase #StormHour James Spann The Weather Channel

Looking forward to being at Northern Illinois University tomorrow evening. This event is open to the public!

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For Saturday’s Alabama A-Day game in Tuscaloosa (3p CT kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with temperatures in the 78-82 degree range.

Gusty winds and ominous skies in Greenville, SC #scwx Reed Timmer, PhD NWS GSP Girls Who Chase WeatherNation #StormHour The Weather Channel MyRadar Weather James Spann

Showers end across Alabama this evening; the weather will be dry tomorrow through the weekend with a warming trend. Here is today's afternoon briefing: youtu.be/6xL6qs_4KUo

Showers continue to rotate through Alabama this afternoon as a deep upper trough rotates through the state.

Current situation in Wellington James Spann #prickettfarm

#BREAKING 🌪️ Large tornado just did damage in the World Golf Village area of St. Augustine, Florida. Here's the video Curtis M just sent me. @WINKNews @stormhour James Spann Jim Cantore

April 11, 1965:

One of the worst tornado outbreaks in US history struck the Great Lakes region. Nearly four dozen tornadoes (17 of which were rated F4) slammed numerous towns and cities, resulting in ~260 fatalities, >3400 injuries, and billions of dollars in damage.

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We are flying double red flags 🚩🚩 in Orange Beach today - Thursday, April 11th. Double Red means Gulf waters are closed to the public due to potentially life-threatening rip currents and dangerous surf. Disobeying could lead to arrest/fine. 🎥: Cotton Bayou Beach. James Spann #alwx

James Spann we finally have blue skies and sun in Madison, AL!