Although the snow and ice was supposed to get pretty nasty down in South Alabama, folks in central and north Alabama were having visions of a “light dusting” that would be just enough to have some fun, but not too much to cause serious issues.
Whoops.
Even legendary weatherman James Spann was forced to abandon his vehicle on the side of the road and trek the rest of the way to his station on foot.
I have abandoned my vehicle and am now walking to ABC 33/40. About 1 mile; not bad pic.twitter.com/hfuIfAJuwj
— James Spann (@spann) January 28, 2014
Fortunately for us, Spann is one of Twitter’s most prolific users. He’s been retweeting a ton of pictures from Alabamians across the state as they try to make their way home through SNOWMAGEDDON 2014!
We’ll continue updating this post as more interesting photos come in through social media. Want to get your picture added? Tweet us @YHPolitics.
IN ALABAMA: People everywhere stranded on 280 walking to shelters @spann @Stephen_Nix #crazy pic.twitter.com/uT2vC3IEex
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) January 29, 2014
@spann view of snow in Birmingham from mountain top! pic.twitter.com/hxPwHurJAx
— Lawrence (@Lcomarde) January 28, 2014
Highway 41 towards 280 @spann pic.twitter.com/OoNZt6QG49”
— ESPN 97.7 The Zone (@977ESPN) January 28, 2014
@spann traffic backed up on US 431 from Anniston to Gadsden pic.twitter.com/uNfK18gLSn
— Barbie Howard (@barbie_howard) January 28, 2014
Rainbow Drive in Gadsden. #alwx @spann pic.twitter.com/vdSocz946W
— Lauren McRae (@jessicalaurn) January 28, 2014
Train ran into car in cottendale @spann pic.twitter.com/4R8dP6oV5h
— ♔Carlie Tidmore♔ (@carliemtidmore) January 28, 2014
@spann pic.twitter.com/o2LLCgbriv
— Richard Trammell (@RichardTrammel) January 28, 2014
@spann Riverchase Parkway pic.twitter.com/atUn8wat1w
— Melissa (@MelissaMurner) January 28, 2014
(Above: Video from Cahaba Heights in Birmingham)
@spann forestdale al pic.twitter.com/b6U25cunGo
— chris robertson (@Guidofrombama) January 28, 2014
Riverchase to 31. @spann @TrafficMike_BHM pic.twitter.com/FPrRYant7I
— Lauren Simmons (@snoopcatttt) January 28, 2014
@spann Hokes Bluff High AP GOV class stuck on a bus in the snow pic.twitter.com/Ud5YdthKIg
— Jay Boatwright (@Jay_Boat10) January 28, 2014
@spann Snow Bowl. Burgess-Snow Field at Jacksonville State. pic.twitter.com/hrfIMEGwU7
— Mike Parris (@JSUVoice) January 28, 2014
@spann Snow on Denny Chimes!! pic.twitter.com/Jrtr3CaHxI
— Savannah Johnson (@vanna2012) January 28, 2014
@spann cars off road and spinning out in Holt SLOW DOWN! pic.twitter.com/zq3iE0aHWk
— Patty Vaughan (@PattyVaughan19) January 28, 2014
@spann Shelby Quad at UA pic.twitter.com/f0pTZMBBxI
— Dom Simonetti (@idomdom) January 28, 2014
@spann Bryant Denny Stadium pic.twitter.com/YiNBcoJedh
— Tyler J (@t_joynt) January 28, 2014
Jackknifed 18-wheeler On Mary Buckelew at Hwy 31 off of the Morris Exit of I65. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/kGtHbkURoR
— Daphne Johnston (@daffyj1234) January 28, 2014
@spann this car ran off the road by Pelham high school! pic.twitter.com/WwpQkyqpNX
— craig cambron (@CraigCambron) January 28, 2014
@spann again in trussville pic.twitter.com/j8aqOUdgfo
— Leigh Taylor (@Jennleightaylor) January 28, 2014
@spann hwy 78 close to brompton wrecks because of sliding pic.twitter.com/cF7ELr9Yr0
— Maddie Banks (@macdaddybanks) January 28, 2014
@spann roper road, Trussville pic.twitter.com/2EiQOQGFPT
— Hannah Faith Rosetta (@HannahFaith22) January 28, 2014
Here's one for you: Highway 280 @spann pic.twitter.com/fPgKY8CQdK
— Gryfer (@gryfer) January 28, 2014
This is definitely not the welcome to #GulfShores you'd expect! #alwx #winterstormleon @JimCantore @spann pic.twitter.com/xvi6e6RZUo
— City of Gulf Shores (@City_GulfShores) January 28, 2014
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