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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

9 months

It's my anniversary today! Year 38 at WAPT is under way! 1 year closer to retirement!😂

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

For the first time in 30 YEARS. Mississippi has NOT recorded a tornado in January and February. Let's keep that going!

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David Hartman

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3 years

Look at this! Alabama safe room saved lives! Everything swept away around the room on Wednesday!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

10 months

I just completed my 40th year of broadcasting. Things sure have changed! Picture from WOLO TV Columbia, SC 1983. Yes magnetic numbers!

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David Hartman

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4 years

Damage pictures just coming in from the Seminary area. #mswx

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David Hartman

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3 years

35 years at WAPT! Mississippi's elder statesman of weather!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

STARKVILLE IS CLEAR!!!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Everyone liking the fall feel?

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David Hartman

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4 years

My dad's 90th birthday.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Katrina and Ida. 16 years apart to the day.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Amazing. It just thundered while snowing in Mississippi.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

***IMPORTANT***. Southeast Louisiana residents should NOT evacuate into the Jackson area. We are in the path of the storm and power outages are possible. Best place to go is west to Texas.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

@JJWatt @MikeTriplett Class act!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Port Fourchon, Louisiana. About 100 miles south/southwest of New Orleans. From Jeremy DiBenedetto.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

1 year

Sharkey County coroner reports 7 dead so far.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

What an honor. Still a few more years in the tank.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

We dodged a bullet. Severe weather is shifting well t our east.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

No severe storms this week. The first time in a month.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

@CBSNews At least she recognized her error. Many don't do that.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

7 years

Snow plows on the stack. Mississippi has snow plows? LOL

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

9 years

Golden Gate Bridge in SF struck by lightning today. Cool picture.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Clearing is NOT a good thing today. Sunshine will warm us up and add fuel for severe storms.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Prime Time Deon Sanders at MRA.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Bucket list. Wrigley Field.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

1 week from today....COLD FRONT! Pattern change now in sight!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Tired of this heat? Mark September 21 down as our first chance of perhaps some fall air.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

On air but one of the worst tornado signatures I've seen in 35 years. CONCERNED

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

I am so sad to report Stephanie Bell Flynt has died. Her first day on air at WAPT was the same as mine back in September of 1986. She has been fighting cancer for several years.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Finish preparing for Monday's storm this morning. A bit of an appetizer today with some light freezing rain that will cause a light glaze. I can't stress enough the severity of the incoming storm. Most will not have seen ice like this before. Epic storm coming.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

I am evaluating new data coming in. Tune in at 10. This second storm looks to have significant impacts in central Mississippi.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Columbus twister. "Stove pipe" type.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

A very sad day as I am headed to Stephanie Bell Flynt funeral. Photo circa 1986.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

This is funny. 2 dudes just strolling along while @mikeseidel braces himself.

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@gourdnibler

6 years

So dramatic! Dude from the weather channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past. #HurricaneFlorence

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

The good news is Ida is weakening significantly and we have lowered expected gusts. Big rains and strong winds will still create power outages today.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Until next time!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

175 miles across southern Wisconsin.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

1 year

Tornado might have gone border to border across the entire state.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

@JeffDuncan_ Only gave up 45 passing yards after 84 yard TD toss.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Anyone else see a few snow flurries this morning?

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

New Orleans and the coast of Mississippi from the ISS

ISS Above

@ISSAboveYou

2 years

NEW ORLEANS! Now, THIS is a superbly clear view of the @CityOfNOLA - captured live from the @Space_Station at 12:10pm CST today. @NWSNewOrleans @NASAStennis @WGNOtv @WWLTV @FOX8NOLA @wdsu @WYESTV Dec 1, 2022

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Busy March for storms.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

1 year

This has been an awful night!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

7 years

The MS Associated Press Broadcasters have voted me into the MS Broadcasters Hall of Fame. What a wonderful honor. Induction March 25th.

LAMSAPBME

@LAMSAPBME

7 years

And voted into the @MAPBA1 Hall of Fame: the late Rodney Billingsley of @WLOX , @MelanieWJTV , @cfordwtva and @DHartman_WAPT .

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Alvin joins the family.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Everyone knows who this is...right?

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Boom. Just like that a half marathon. What a great experience.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Note tree almost fall on a person getting out of their car in Belhaven neighborhood. (Jackson MS)

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

Call it a mesoscale snow band. At 7AM...my neighborhood a dusting. Over 4 inches just 4 miles east of me.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

We have 3 confirmed tornadoes so far. 1 Walthall and 2 in Lawrence County. What an awful day to be on the air!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

Sometimes there can be "too much wind energy". The air mixes dry air from above to the surface. This can limit severe weather and something that is possible Wednesday afternoon. Watch for updated information from a TRUSTED source!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

What a view.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

How about them Dawgs!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Wow! The Harvest moon tonight. Smoke from the western U.S. fires is in the sky.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

EPIC. THUNDER SLEET> THUNDER FREEZING RAIN AND THUNDER SNOW! EPIC

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

The 2018season was super fun. Thanks @MarkIngram22

TopHat🎩

@rudeboiijonah

5 years

@A_kamara6

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Always tough to be on the air and having a tornado go thru your neighborhood.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Surge on the Louisiana coast did not meet the forecast and was much lower. That's a good thing!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

We dodged a bullet folks! Pray for Alabama. Multiple fatalities and strong tornadoes are ongoing.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

We lost our sweet Dory last week. It was not unexpected as she had been not doing well for some time but it has been difficult none the less. She started the corgi craze in our family.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

@NFLOfficiating @NFL @Saints were cheated!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

1 more night of frigid weather. It's ALMOST OVER!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Super cell earlier this evening that produced some hail in northern Rankin and Scott Counties.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

I expect Michael to be well to the east of Mississippi! A cold front will move thru Wednesday followed by FALL AIR!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

50s Saturday. 60s Sunday.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Historic storm unfolding 15 years after Katrina. Unbelievable. Prayers to all in the path.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

Always make sure you get important weather information from a TRUSTED SOURCE. Too many wanna be Twitter Meteorologists post bad information with parameters calling for severe weather outbreaks when that is not the case. Stay informed with a trusted source of information.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Wind impacts for southern Louisiana from Ida.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

More from Semmes AL. This is the area your drive thru on the way to the beach .

WKRG

@WKRG

5 years

TORNADO SPOTTED IN SEMMES: Video of the tornado in Semmes near Snow and Moffett Road.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

@Ginger_Zee We got hammered here in C MS. Some of the worst radar signatures I've seen in 37 year in the biz!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

10 years

Rest easy twitter followers. THE THREAT OF TORNADOES IS OVER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Bassfield tornado is the 3rd widests is U.S. history!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Pearl is at 36.3. This is BELOW its forecast stage. Some good news.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Make sure you are getting info from reliable sources. Check time stamps to make sure info is current.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Are you ready for temperatures to remain in the 50s Tuesday and Wednesday?

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

JACKSON AREA...SEVERE THREAT IS OVER.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

7 years

5.1" of snow is the Jackson total. Most snow on a calendar day in 20 years...2nd biggest December snow 7.5" 12/22/1929)...most snow recorded this early in the season. Previous was 12/14/1997 with 4.8"

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Wow. What an afternoon.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

5 years

Congratulations to my friend and "side-kick" @AdamMac_WAPTWx on a job WELL DONE Thursday. In reviewing tornado confirmation reports we were all over this event with exceptional forecasting skills and insight of the tornadoes. I remember talking about each and every storm!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Michael Williams captured the shelf cloud Friday evening.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

While it is difficult to predict damage. Ida certainly appears like it will be our worst storm since Katrina. Finish preparing today. Wide spread power outages are expected.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

The choice at I55 North Jackson Kroger. Yay!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Disregard what I said earlier this week. Another bout of lows in the 50s does look possible next week! Cold closed low over the east coast will throw cooler weather back this way next week.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

2 years

It was a great July 17th.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Something to look forward to in about 1 week!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

SHELF CLOUD - Sunbelt on Lakeland. Picture from Will Balentine. #mswx

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Some incorrect info has been tweeted about Barnett Bend in Rankin County. The Rankin Sheriff's are NOT EVACUATING the neighborhood. ONLY THE BACK STREET NESR THE RIVER IS BEING ASKED TO LEAVE AS A PRECAUTION. we have talked to Sheriff Bryan Bailey and he confirms this.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Love to my followers and Happy New Year 2021.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

As we head into tomorrow, we are looking at a very dangerous situation. All ingredients are there for an outbreak of severe weather across parts of the southeast. Large hail, intense damaging winds, and tornadoes (many could be strong and long-lived) are highly likely. #mswx

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Ice starting on Rez.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Louisiana now reporting over 1,000,000 power outages. And counting... #lawx

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

4 years

Pearl is at 35.8 feet. A little under a foot of where it is forecast to be at this time! That is good news! I expect the crest to be lowered with the new forecast this morning. That should come out by 10AM.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

Thank you Mississippi for once again voting me your favorite weatherman! I appreciate all of you very much!

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

7 years

56 mile ride this morning to celebrate my birthday.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Preliminary ratings on a couple of the long track super cells that started in MS. Lots still to be determined. I think the one with a ? will be an EF4.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

6 years

My forecast for a "COOL" start to August is still looking good. This is the NWS 6-10 day forecast outlook. Next week will feature several days sub 90 for highs.

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David Hartman

@DHartman_WAPT

3 years

Watching the excitement in Starkville. No weather at 6 tonight.

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