2023 has been an unusually busy year for Tornadoes. The U.S. tornado count is running well above normal for this time of the year. Oddly enough, Illinois is the state with the most tornadoes so far this year.
Patrick Bigbie WDAM 🌪️
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Patrick Bigbie WDAM 🌪️
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Emmy Nominated Chief Meteorologist at @WDAM in Hattiesburg, MS. I'm a Christian, Husband, East AL native, #Hufflepuff, @AuburnTigers fan & @UofSouthAlabama Alum
- BREAKING NEWS: It appears there was a brief, weak tornado touchdown on the westside of Hattiesburg near Oak Grove. It did not last long, and has now dissipated! There appears to NO LONGER be a threat. VIDEO: Stephen Emfinger
00:00 - The nightmare is getting worse for ATL. GDOT says the I85 SB bridge has to be replaced too. Both directions of I-85 are closed INDEFINITELY
- I got to meet & interview @iCyclone this afternoon! For those who don't know, he's a world famous hurricane chaser and has been in the eye of over 50 hurricanes & typhoons. You'll get to hear his story in a special story I'm working on sometime in early November!
- Our sister station in Lake Charles, @KPLC7News has lost their tower. It has collapsed on their building in downtown. Thankfully, they evacuated to Baton Rouge & nobody was there when it happened. This tower survived Audrey '57 & Rita '05 but was no match to Laura's 150 mph winds.
- Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!! Here is a comic from one of my favorite cartoonist, @elclimo!!
- Here is my story about @icyclone! We talked about how all kind of topics including: why he chases hurricanes, his scariest storm, & why he's been living in Mississippi. I had a fun afternoon talking to him! Josh is also a super nice guy too!!
- BIG NEWS: I am excited announce that I have been promoted to Chief Meteorologist here at @WDAM!! I am truly honored and grateful to WDAM for giving me this opportunity!
- BREAKING: The Wind Chill at Mt. Washington, NH just hit -104°F. This is now the Lowest Wind Chill ever recorded in the U.S. The observatory that recorded this is at the summit of the 6,267ft mountain where the current air temperature is -44°F and winds are gusting up to 127 mph!
- Did anybody else see this question on Jeopardy this afternoon??
- Please Keep My Alabama Hometown in your prayers. They just got hit by a large tornado. Hearing reports of significant damage, people trapped, and confirmed fatalities. My family and friends are okay, it didn't hit them. Here is a picture of the tornado from Ryan Cartee.
- A big thank you to the Petal Chamber of Commerce for presenting me with this award this evening! I am honored and grateful!! #mswx
- Today marks the 6 year anniversary of the EF-3 tornado that carved a path across Lamar County, Hattiesburg, Petal, & Runnelstown. It was a moment that none of us will ever forget. In a moment of chaos, I was desperate to get the message out.
