Alabama Weather Network

You know the difference when you see it… No hype. No guesswork. Just data, accuracy and a clear commitment to getting it right. Behind AWN is a team of meteorologists, forecasters and storm experts who know Alabama - and care deeply about keeping you safe. #AWN

We want to introduce you to all the team members of the Alabama Weather Network. Let's start with James Spann (@spann), our Chief Meteorologist. His passion is protecting the lives of Alabamians during high impact weather events. He feels he was born to do this.  James grew up…

3 weeks. A new standard for Alabama weather is coming. Hyper-local alerts. Real-time radar. A team you already trust. We’re almost there. #AWN #Countdown #AlabamaWeather

Forget the county-wide warnings and slow radar feeds. At AWN, we’re doing this differently: ✔️ Hyper-local alerts—right down to your street ✔️ Real-time radar—no delays, no lag ✔️ Direct-to-you updates—fast, clear, trusted Alabama weather deserves this. You deserve this. #AWN

“There are a gazillion weather apps, a gazillion YouTubers and TikTokers,” adds Spann, “but folks need a source they can trust. I’d like to think I’ve been here long enough where I understand them, they understand me, and I’m always there for them.” al.com/news/2025/07/w…

“There’s a hunger for adequate good weather coverage, and a lot of our rural parts of the state don’t have that. This will fill some holes,” said James @Spann of @alabamawxnet. More: al.com/news/2025/07/j…

The Alabama Weather Network. Built for Alabama and led by @spann , our lead meteorologist. We’ll serve all 67 Alabama counties with accurate weather coverage 24/7, whether it's a blue-sky day or there’s severe weather anywhere in our state. We go live on August 11. #AWN

Some weeks call for less noise and more reflection. We are praying for those affected by the Texas storms. Out of respect, we are holding off on our big announcement. That will come next week!

There’s the weather app on your phone… And then there’s what’s coming August 11 This is Alabama-specific Built by the people you already trust And designed for real-time decision-making We’ve been building this for months. Now, the countdown begins AWN launches August 11th.

“He thought the alert was for the next county over. It wasn’t.” “She didn’t get the warning until after the tornado touched down.” Misinformation. Delays. Confusion. It’s cost Alabamians time - and sometimes, safety. AWN was built to fix that. Hyper-local. Real time. Trusted.

Tornadoes don’t wait. Alabama leads the nation in tornado warnings - yet delays in alerts can cost lives. That’s why AWN is built for real time alerts and hyper local accuracy, powered by people who know this state. #AWN #AlabamaWeather #TornadoSafety #RealTimeAlerts

When seconds matter, trust matters. Alabama weather can turn fast. You need alerts that are accurate… and a team thats proven. AWN is built by people who’ve been through the worst of it - and helped guide others through, too. This isnt just weather. Its trust. #AWN

How do YOU track storms - VOTE NOW Follow @ALWeatherNet for up to the minute storm tracking!

DID YOU KNOW? Alabama’s weather is wild! 1. A tornado can reach wind speeds over 300mph - one of the strongest forces in Earth! 2. Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun 3. Alabama’s deadliest tornado outbreak happened April 27, 2011, with 62 tornadoes in ONE day!

ALABAMA SEES IT ALL… tornadoes, hurricanes, flash floods and even ice storms! That’s why we’re launching the Alabama Weather Network - to keep YOU safe with real time, hyper local updates. Whats the biggest weather threat in your area?

Help us build YOUR perfect weather network… What’s the most important feature for you? - Instant alerts - Live radar - Hyper-local forecasts - Something else? Your input shapes the new Alabama Weather Network Follow us @AlabamaWXNet on all platforms!

AWN is coming… #AWNiscoming #AWN #WeatherBuiltForAlabama

Something is taking shape… Its fast. Local. Built for Alabama. And its being built by people you already trust with your weather. You’ll see it soon. And you’ll know exactly why it matters. #AWN #AlabamaWeather #ComingSoon

ANNOUNCEMENT: Alabama, get ready for The Alabama Weather Network! Your new go-to source for real time weather updates, storm tracking, and hyper local forecasts. Follow along as we build something special for YOU! Get ready for us to change the future of Alabama weather!