So long, America🫡🇺🇸
49 days ago we landed in the USA to follow our country at the World Cup. We had no idea it would turn into the trip of a lifetime.
Thank you to everyone who followed along, and to all the people we met who made this journey even more special. We honestly don’t have the words to express how grateful we are for everything you did for us.
This trip exceeded every expectation we had. We came here with an open mind, wanting to experience as much of the country as possible. I still remember telling my friends on the flight to Atlanta that I hoped we’d get to meet a few locals on this trip. Now we’re flying home with friends all across the USA.
Before we came, we heard so many stereotypes and warnings about America. People told us about safety concerns, that they might check our social media at the border, and all kinds of other things. None of it matched our experience. This was probably the most welcoming country we’ve ever visited.
So if you have the chance to travel, do it. The world isn’t nearly as bad as the media often makes it seem. 99% of people are awesome!
I heard this quote somewhere during the World Cup, and I think it sums up our experience perfectly:
“If you want to hate the world, watch the news. If you want to love it, travel it.”
Thank you, America ❤️🇺🇸
I never want to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot, and now I don’t have to! Excited to share more of the Opalite Music Video with two extended versions full of dance lessoning, our phenomenal cameos, camcorder footage, gigantic scrunchies & fanny pack angles! Parts 1 & 2 are out now at https://t.co/nx1QeUaWrH
Honestly can’t think of a better way to celebrate my (almost) birthday than to relive the Eras Tour with you! This time we’re going backstage. "The End of an Era", a 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries, streams on @DisneyPlus beginning Dec 12 🫶
Closer version of when Donna says “We gotta go!” and Taylor claws her way through group to get out of the suite and down to the field! Classic!
Good days…good days
At 12:12 on the 12th, TS12 finally got a name: The Life of a Showgirl. ❤️🔥 More info soon… pre pre-order the album & pre pre-scream in the meantime!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/Xv1MYlxrYy
#TSTheLifeofaShowgirl
Mexican illegal who has pending charges for r*pe and assault was released back onto the streets by local police. Just a few hours after being freed, ICE tracked him down and arrested him
Thank you @ICEgov for keeping the streets of California safe!
DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT: Alabamians will need to pay very close attention to the weather tomorrow night through Saturday night as a dynamic storm system will bring two rounds of severe thunderstorms to the state.
Specific timing graphics are attached to this post.
ROUND ONE
*This comes in the window from 10:00 p.m. tomorrow through 8:00 a.m. Saturday.
*SPC has defined an "enhanced risk" (level 3/5) for much of West Alabama for this event, with a "slight risk" (level 2/5) as far east and south as Scottsboro, Prattville, and Jackson.
*Highest risk of severe storms with "round one" will be over the western half of the state, mainly along and west of I-65. The severe threat is much lower over the eastern counties, where the air will be more stable.
*Where storms develop, they will be capable of producing hail and damaging winds. A few tornadoes are possible as well, mainly over West Alabama.
ROUND TWO
*This is the "main show"; the window is from 12 noon Saturday through 3:00 a.m. Sunday.
*A "moderate risk" (level 4/5) has been expanded in the latest SPC update to include most of Alabama.
*Storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A few violent, long track tornadoes are possible.
KEY MESSAGES
*Our goal for any severe weather event in Alabama is no loss of life, and no serious injuries. It takes us all working together to make that happen. Everyone must have a reliable way of hearing warnings. Never, ever an outdoor siren. Never. A NOAA Weather Radio should be in every Alabama home and business. On your phone, have WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) enabled (look under notifications and be sure "emergency alerts" are active), and have the 33/40 weather app installed.
*In your safe place, have helmets for everyone, including adults. Most serious injuries in tornadoes involve blunt force trauma above the shoulders. Wearing hard shoes is also a good idea. Have a portable air horn for everyone; they can alert first responders to your location if you are injured.
*If you live in a mobile home, know the location of the nearest shelter, or business open 24/7 that can serve as a shelter. Have transportation arranged so you can get there quickly. You cannot stay in a mobile home if you are in a tornado warning polygon.
*If you are reading this, you pay attention to weather. Understand many people don’t keep up with the weather, so you can be a hero during the severe weather event. Let them know this is a high end threat. During the event, if you have a friend or loved one in a tornado warning polygon, call or text them to let them know of the immediate danger. You can play a huge role in saving lives.
*Subscribe to the James Spann and ABC 33/40 YouTube channels so you can watch our live coverage. We are thankful for the out of state YouTubers who do long form severe weather coverage, but to be truly successful in reaching people and communicating warnings in high end severe weather events like this, you have to understand the people, culture, geography, and microclimate of the region impacted.
*We don't share any of this to scare people. But strong wording is necessary on occasion, and this is one of those times. Get the warnings, have a good plan, and we get through this together.
It's been a long time coming
It's been a long time coming
It's been a long time
(It's you and me)
It's been a long time coming
It's been a long time coming
(What if I told you I'm back?)
(It's fearless; It's you and me)
It's been a long time coming
(Big reputation)
It's been a long time coming
(And they said, "Speak now")
It's been a long time coming
(Into folklore)
(My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989)
(Straight from the tortured poets department)
It's been a long time coming
(Hey)
It's been a long time coming
(Evermore)
(Lovin' him was red)
It's been a long time coming
(Red, red; It's you and me)
It's been a long time coming
(Meet me at midnight)
(Lover; Nice)
(Lover)
#NOLATSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour