Storm Stories
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Storm Stories is a non-fiction
television series aired on The Weather Channel and Zone Reality
hosted and narrated by meteorologist and Storm-Tracker Jim Cantore
. Storm Stories showcases various types of severe weather
, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Each episode features a famous severe storm and had survivors sharing their experience during the storm. The program also featured real footage of the storm, but typically a re-enactment would be used because no footage is available. The videos would often play while the survivors offer their account of what is being shown. Often, TWC would air a special week dedicated to one specific type of storm
.
A syndicated version of Storm Stories is distributed by Litton Entertainment
to television stations around the country. The syndicated Storm Stories includes co-branding opportunities for local stations to place local weather anchors (normally to discuss the topic that the episode is based on) and current news into the program. Some syndicated episodes never aired on The Weather Channel. In 2009, NBC Universal (owner of TWC) announced it would sell all of Litton's national ads for its syndicated shows, including Storm Stories.
, a long-form program that aired from 2000 to 2003 and signaled the beginning of a change in paradigm at The Weather Channel. Storm Stories, in turn, was the predecessor to a variety of long-form programs on The Weather Channel, including It Could Happen Tomorrow
(2006), Epic Conditions
(2007), and When Weather Changed History
(2008).
Formerly, Storm Stories featured commercial breaks with the channel's signature Local on the 8s
localized forecast. Since 15 December 2005,
an L-bar/corner forecast has appeared for those with the IntelliStar
, and a satellite L-bar forecast airs for those with Weather Stars that do not support the L-bar (the Weather Star XL
and older models) or those without Weather Stars.
In some episodes, the old TWC logo (1996-2005) was used during the question at the end, which is most difficult to stretch the current TWC logo on the lower display line of the Weather Star XL
or IntelliStar
, and after the credits, they used the old 2003 graphic of The Weather Channel logo before a one-minute Local Forecast. This graphic was removed late in the run.
Some of the episodes included aircraft crashes caused by weather including Air France Flight 358
, American Airlines Flight 1420
and US Airways Flight 1016.
In Mid-2007
, Storm Stories got a brand new look on its intro; also, the new episodes now contain computer animated graphics showing the weather situation, and the ending question has also changed its format. In October 2007, the channel moved the show to 2-3 p.m. ET. However, after the network began its transition to HD programming on June 2, 2008, the series no longer aired on the network.
The show returned to TWC on February 22, 2009 with 26 all-new episodes. Episodes of the series have been released on DVD
.
stories; such as the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak and 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak.
at its worst.
to Ivan
, also including typhoons and a tropical storm.
on Lake Michigan
and how they kept the spirit of Christmas.
hunt coverage
Weekdays
Tuesdays
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
television series aired on The Weather Channel and Zone Reality
Zone Reality
Zone Reality is a European reality television channel.Zone Reality broadcasts in both analogue and digital to over 120 million viewers throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America....
hosted and narrated by meteorologist and Storm-Tracker Jim Cantore
Jim Cantore
James D. Cantore is an American meteorologist. He is best known as an on-air personality for The Weather Channel.- Career :...
. Storm Stories showcases various types of severe weather
Severe weather
Severe weather phenomena are weather conditions that are hazardous to human life and property.- Examples Include :Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and , instability in the...
, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Each episode features a famous severe storm and had survivors sharing their experience during the storm. The program also featured real footage of the storm, but typically a re-enactment would be used because no footage is available. The videos would often play while the survivors offer their account of what is being shown. Often, TWC would air a special week dedicated to one specific type of storm
Storm
A storm is any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere, especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather...
.
A syndicated version of Storm Stories is distributed by Litton Entertainment
Litton Entertainment
Litton Entertainment is a media company based in Charleston, South Carolina, with offices in New York City; Burbank, California; Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia and Raleigh, North Carolina.The company was founded in 1987 by President and CEO Dave Morgan....
to television stations around the country. The syndicated Storm Stories includes co-branding opportunities for local stations to place local weather anchors (normally to discuss the topic that the episode is based on) and current news into the program. Some syndicated episodes never aired on The Weather Channel. In 2009, NBC Universal (owner of TWC) announced it would sell all of Litton's national ads for its syndicated shows, including Storm Stories.
Side Shows
- Aside from the normal series, there was also a series known as Animal Storm Stories which features storms affecting the well-being of animals
- Also, aside from the normal series, A weekly series known as Coast Guard Storm Stories premiered on January 15, 2006. This series details the United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast GuardThe United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
and their work during natural disasters, including Hurricane KatrinaHurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
.
Program history
Storm Stories launched on 6 January 2003 as the first true serial long-form program on The Weather Channel. The groundwork for these long-form programs was laid by AtmospheresAtmospheres (TV show)
Atmospheres was a weekly television series on The Weather Channel. The series, hosted by popular meteorologist Jim Cantore and Mish Michaels, featured current weather news and information...
, a long-form program that aired from 2000 to 2003 and signaled the beginning of a change in paradigm at The Weather Channel. Storm Stories, in turn, was the predecessor to a variety of long-form programs on The Weather Channel, including It Could Happen Tomorrow
It Could Happen Tomorrow
It Could Happen Tomorrow is a television series that premiered on January 15, 2006 on The Weather Channel. It explores the possibilities of various weather and other natural phenomena severely damaging or destroying America's cities...
(2006), Epic Conditions
Epic Conditions
Epic Conditions is a non-fiction television series shown on The Weather Channel that premiered on March 4, 2007. The show's main emphasis to show viewers about how weather can affect athletic and sports events. Epic Conditions and WeatherVentures launched as TWC's first HD programs on October 1,...
(2007), and When Weather Changed History
When Weather Changed History
When Weather Changed History is a high-definition television series from The Weather Channel. It chronicles major events in history and the effect weather had on them.-Program History:...
(2008).
Formerly, Storm Stories featured commercial breaks with the channel's signature Local on the 8s
Local on the 8s
The Local on the 8s or Local Forecast is the portion of programming where viewers see current weather conditions and local weather forecasts for their respective area on The Weather Channel in the United States...
localized forecast. Since 15 December 2005,
an L-bar/corner forecast has appeared for those with the IntelliStar
IntelliStar
IntelliStar is the fifth generation successor to the WeatherStar systems used by the American cable TV and satellite TV channel The Weather Channel , for inserting local forecasts and current weather information into TWC's programming...
, and a satellite L-bar forecast airs for those with Weather Stars that do not support the L-bar (the Weather Star XL
Weather STAR XL
Weather Star XL is the fifth system designed for The Weather Channel's local forecast. At its rollout in 1998, it came months after a major update to the channel's presentation. The Star XL was a major leap over the much older Weather Star 4000 system, featuring advanced capabilities such as...
and older models) or those without Weather Stars.
In some episodes, the old TWC logo (1996-2005) was used during the question at the end, which is most difficult to stretch the current TWC logo on the lower display line of the Weather Star XL
Weather STAR XL
Weather Star XL is the fifth system designed for The Weather Channel's local forecast. At its rollout in 1998, it came months after a major update to the channel's presentation. The Star XL was a major leap over the much older Weather Star 4000 system, featuring advanced capabilities such as...
or IntelliStar
IntelliStar
IntelliStar is the fifth generation successor to the WeatherStar systems used by the American cable TV and satellite TV channel The Weather Channel , for inserting local forecasts and current weather information into TWC's programming...
, and after the credits, they used the old 2003 graphic of The Weather Channel logo before a one-minute Local Forecast. This graphic was removed late in the run.
Some of the episodes included aircraft crashes caused by weather including Air France Flight 358
Air France Flight 358
Air France Flight 358, a flight from Paris, France, to Toronto, Canada, using an Airbus A340 airliner, departed Paris without incident at 11:53 UTC 2 August 2005, later touching down on runway 24L-06R at Toronto Pearson International Airport at 20:01 UTC...
, American Airlines Flight 1420
American Airlines Flight 1420
American Airlines Flight 1420 was a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Little Rock National Airport in USA. On June 1, 1999, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 overran the runway upon landing in Little Rock and crashed...
and US Airways Flight 1016.
In Mid-2007
2007 in television
2007 in television may refer to:*2007 in American television*2007 in Australian television*2007 in British television*2007 in Canadian television*2007 in Japanese television...
, Storm Stories got a brand new look on its intro; also, the new episodes now contain computer animated graphics showing the weather situation, and the ending question has also changed its format. In October 2007, the channel moved the show to 2-3 p.m. ET. However, after the network began its transition to HD programming on June 2, 2008, the series no longer aired on the network.
The show returned to TWC on February 22, 2009 with 26 all-new episodes. Episodes of the series have been released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
Tornado Week
A week about tornadoTornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
stories; such as the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak and 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak.
Heroes of the Storm
7 days about everyday people and how they saved lives during natureNature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical world, or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general...
at its worst.
Hurricane Week
7 days of dangerous or deadly hurricanes from AndrewHurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was the third Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States, after the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Andrew was the first named storm and only major hurricane of the otherwise inactive 1992 Atlantic hurricane season...
to Ivan
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, Cape Verde-type hurricane that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season...
, also including typhoons and a tropical storm.
The Christmas Tree Ship
A holiday storm story made for all ages talking about how people survived a November blizzardBlizzard
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds. By definition, the difference between blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. To be a blizzard, a snow storm must have winds in excess of with blowing or drifting snow which reduces visibility to 400 meters or ¼ mile or...
on Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
and how they kept the spirit of Christmas.
Tornado Week: State of Chaos
A week like the original Tornado Week but all about tornadoes in chaos with Vortex 2: The great tornadoTornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
hunt coverage
Survival Week
A week about survival tips on the worst types of weather, and stories of people in life-threatening stories and shows such as Vortex 2: Target tornado, and more.Schedule
All times are eastern time.Weekdays
- 05:00pm-05:30pm
- 05:30pm-06:00pm
Tuesdays
- 8:00pm-8:30pm
- 8:30pm-9:00pm
- 11:00pm-11:30pm
- 11:30pm-12:00am
- 2:00am-2:30am
- 2:30am-3:00am