4 - Blizzard of 1993 Birmingham, AL - James Spann & Kevin Collins

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.

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• 1993
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• Alabama
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• Kevin
• Collins
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• thundersnow

[CarrieBHS]

There at the end. James Spann has a beautiful face.

[bsbdreaming]

Was in college in B'ham when this happened, and I was snowed in with my parents during Spring Break. Not. Fun. I don't think I've ever been that cold before. We had no power for 5 days.

[yourdrunkendad41]

twas not born i was :3 lucky me

[1982Moonbird]

Ha! I remember our school in Vance was closed for like two weeks because of this storm!!

[Stormtracker1979]

this is funny James S. w/o shoes/