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Tonight on WeatherBrains is the topic of a significant anniversary in the meteorological field. Tonight's show focuses on the Super Outbreak of 1974. Fifty years on, its impact is still being felt. The warning process, victim impacts and how the event itself changed the weather community forever from a professional standpoint will all be discussed. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a previous alumni of the show, most recently in 2020. He received his Bachelor of Science in meteorology at Penn State University. He received his Master's and PhD at the University of Chicago, where he studied tornadoes and severe storms under Dr. Ted Fujita. He joined the faculty at Penn State in 1978 as an Associate Professor and taught courses in weather analysis and forecasting, natural disasters, as well as other topics. He retired in 2019 after being the severe weather expert at The Weather Channel for over two decades. Dr. Greg Forbes, we are honored to have you join the panel tonight. Our next Guest WeatherBrain is no stranger to anyone interested in severe weather. He dedicated well over three decades to the National Weather Service, including 22 years as a Lead Forecaster at the SPC. He significantly advanced the field of severe weather forecasting and mesoscale convective system motion. His contributions are recognized with numerous awards and mentorships and have all left a lasting impact on the research and operational forecasting community. Steve Corfidi, welcome to the show. Guest WeatherBrain No. 3 is making his sixth appearance on the podcast. He serves as the Director of NOAA's NWS Assistant Administrator for Weather Services. He's significantly advanced weather operations in the United States through his extensive experience and pivotal roles he's previously played. His career is distinguished by close collaboration with emergency managers. Ken Graham, welcome to the show. Last but certainly not least, Guest WeatherBrain No. 4 is a legend in his own right. He received his Degree in Meteorology from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1964. He earned his Masters and PhD in Meteorology at Florida State University. He served NOAA in a number of positions in his over four decades with the government agency in both research and operations including forecasting. He retired from federal service in 2005. He then served as a Senior Research Scientist in the Cooperative Institute for Research and Environmental Sciences until 2009. His career began in Miami in the mid-60s as a hurricane specialist at the NHC. Dr. Joe Golden, thanks for joining us tonight. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 949: AMS Weather Band https://www.amsweatherband.org/index.cfm/weatherband/ Midland Radio https://midlandusa.com/ PICKS OF THE WEEK: Steve Corfidi - Teletype catalog on Ebay Bruce Jones - Out James Aydelott - Zach Stanford on X: "Convergence of the chaser variety is real this afternoon across western Oklahoma where severe storms are expected later today" Jen Narramore - Online Presentation for 50th Anniversary of the April 1974 Super Outbreak Rick Smith - March 25, 1948 - The First Tornado Forecast Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Teletype photo Kim Klockow-McClain - NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center on X https://twitter.com/NWSSWPC Bill Murray - Photo of Barney Fife and Troy Kimmel in Starkville James Spann - Qualitative Analysis of the Lived Experience of Tornado Survivors and Factors Affecting Community Resilience: A Case Study of an EF3 Tornado in Jacksonville, Alabama James Spann - User's Guide to the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight on WeatherBrains is a skilled meteorologist currently working at The Weather Channel and has been there since 2022. Previously she worked for Telemundo Oklahoma and Telemundo Utah. She was born in Havana, Cuba and graduated with a degree in meteorology from the University of Havana. Lorena Lim, welcome to WeatherBrains! Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 948: Conexion con el Tiempo/TWC Espanol Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@conexionconeltiempo Lorena Lim on X https://twitter.com/LorenaLimWX AMS Weather Band https://www.amsweatherband.org/index.cfm/weatherband/ Midland Radio https://midlandusa.com/ PICKS OF THE WEEK: Lorena Lim - Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest Cam Bruce Jones - Hurricane Seasonal Lager from Tradesman Brewing Company James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: Classic example of sidelobe contamination of the velocity moment distracting from the *real* circulation and possible tornado threat Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Stumpy, D.C's favorite cherry tree, to be cut down this year Troy Kimmel - Southeast Severe Storms Symposium 2024 Kim Klockow-McClain - Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Early From Tokyo to Washington Bill Murray - AMS Weather Band Zoom: A Day That Changed Tornado Research - A Look Back at the 1974 Super Outbreak James Spann - Storm of the Month webinar announcement/US NWS Warning Decision Training Division The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight on WeatherBrains is a very special guest. He's a leading expert in severe weather research at the NSSL. He's known for his work on tornadoes and severe weather climatology. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the science and it's an honor to have you with us tonight. Harold Brooks, welcome! It's also Harold's birthday - Happy Birthday Harold! Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 947: AMS Weather Band https://amsweatherband.org/index.cfm/weatherband/ Midland USA https://midlandusa.com/ Harold Brooks on X https://twitter.com/hebrooks87 PICKS OF THE WEEK: Bruce Jones - March 13th, 1990 Hesston KS tornado https://www.weather.gov/ict/hesston James Aydelott - Colorado ranchers sentenced after tampering with rain gauges to increase crop subsidies Jen Narramore - NHC Tropical Cycle Report on Hurricane Otis (2023) Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Disappearing cities on US coasts Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Workshop on Weather Ready Nation: Science Imperatives for Severe Thunderstorm Research, Held 24-26 April, 2012 in Birmingham AL Bill Murray - Weatherwise Magazine New Edition James Spann - St. Elmos fire and lightning/plasma photo from pilot Joshua Cook The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight on WeatherBrains we are thrilled to welcome the dynamic duo of severe weather coverage from Channel 9 in Oklahoma City. Together they have captivated audiences with their commitment to keeping their communities safe and informed. They are both beloved figures in the State of Oklahoma and across the nation. Our First WeatherBrain has been at the forefront of chasing and reporting on severe weather and other extreme weather in Oklahoma. He's an Oklahoma native and grew up in Edmond. He earned his education at OU and got an internship opportunity at the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City before his first on-air opportunity at Channel 8 in Tulsa. David Payne, welcome to the show! Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is an Oklahoma native known for her in depth analysis and engaging story telling. She earned her degree at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and had her internship at News 9 in Oklahoma City and took her first job in TV in Sioux City, Iowa. She brings a unique perspective to understanding the weather and our atmosphere. Lacey Swope, we are honored to have you join us on this week's episode. Also stopping by the podcast is Zack and Nelson from TornadoTalk.com. Good to see you guys and welcome to the show! Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 946: David Payne on X https://twitter.com/tornadopayne Lacey Swope on X https://twitter.com/LaceySwope Tornado Talk - Get Hooked on Tornado History https://www.tornadotalk.com/ PICKS OF THE WEEK: Tornado Talk - NWS Forecast Office Wilmington, OH https://www.weather.gov/ILN Bruce Jones - InciWeb Incident Information System https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ James Aydelott - Alana Brophy on X: Utah tumbleweeds Jen Narramore - ***See TornadoTalk.com Pick Rick Smith - NWS: Spring Safety 2024 https://www.weather.gov/wrn/spring-safety Neil Jacobs - Environment Subcommittee Hearing: Winning in Weather: U.S. Competitiveness in Forecasting and Modeling Troy Kimmel - NWS Reno LSR Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - NWS Huntsville building evacuated following fire The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
We're honored to be joined this week by Thomas Grazulis and his wife Doris! Tom is one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on tornado climatology. He recently published the long-awaited update to Significant Tornadoes.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a former registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in nursing practice and education. He's also been a published author for over 3 decades and has managed the production and publication of numerous healthcare textbooks. He's now written an incredible book published in 2023 entitled "Donora Death Fog: Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town", which discusses one of the most fascinating events in weather history from the historic Donora smog event of 1948. Andy McPhee, it's an honor to have you with us. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 944: "Donora Death Fog" by Andy McPhee https://upittpress.org/books/9780822966715/ PICKS OF THE WEEK: Bruce Jones - Rancho Palos Verdes seeks emergency declaration as ground erodes4 James Aydelott - Convective Chronicles on X: Chico, CA radar favorable wind profile for tornadoes Jen Narramore - Brandon Hulse on X: Weather reports Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - SeCAPS 2024 Troy Kimmel - Capital Weather Gang post on jet stream in Mid-Atlantic Kim Klockow-McClain - Everything to Know About the Great Smog of 1952, as Seen on The Crown Kim Klockow-McClain - Last Ones Left in a Toxic Kansas Town Bill Murray - No Name Low storymap of Nov. 15-16, 2023/NWS Key West James Spann - NWS Baltimore-Washington on X: Weather balloon launch data on upper level wind The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the author of the compelling and insightful book "Death Clouds on Mount Baldy: Tucson's Lost Tragedy". The book discusses and chronicles the harrowing 1958 blizzard in Arizona that stranded a pack of Boy Scouts and the extensive rescue effort that followed. Cathy Hufault, welcome to the show tonight. Also joining us tonight is Cathy's brother, Ralph Coltrin. He's a key figure in the book as he was one of the boy scouts who decided to return to camp that day and was a survivor of the incident. His first hand experience offers us a profound and unique perspective on the events that unfolded as well as the lasting impacts. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information. Also you can NOW get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 943: "Death Clouds on Mount Baldy: Tucson's Lost Tragedy" by Cathy Hufault https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/9801660 Midland Weather Radio https://midlandusa.com/ PICKS OF THE WEEK: Bruce Jones - Four people went hiking on Mt. Baldy during a mega storm. One is still missing. James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: KC Chiefs photo Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Twisters Official Trailer Neil Jacobs - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Why Taking Risks Helps You Grow — and How to Do It Bill Murray - Turbli Flight Turbulence Forecasts https://turbli.com/ Bill Murray - Weather Band Jamposium 2024 James Spann - 2024 NSCS Rolling Fork Panel The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain currently serves as the Director of the Global Water Security Center and at the Alabama Water Institute at the University of Alabama. He focuses on providing decision-makers with reliable information and innovative research on water and environmental security. He leads efforts to understand their impacts on society. His career has spanned 27 years as a command meteorologist in the U. S. Air Force, where he provided critical weather forecasting and analysis. Col. Mike Gremillion, welcome to WeatherBrains. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 942: Alabama Water Institute Global Water Security Center PICKS OF THE WEEK: Mike Gremillion - Space Weather Prediction Center James Aydelott - Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Potential Breach Emergency Status increased to **WATCH** at Arkabutla Dam Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Out James Spann - When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Our episode tonight is all about the AMS Annual Meeting 2024 live from Baltimore. First up from the Conference is Ryan Lagerquist, NOAA employee and is a Research Scientist at CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere). He is a meteorologist by training and is heavily involved in machine learning research. Joining us next on the show is the Chair for Coastal Artificial Intelligence at Texas A@M University-Corpus Christi and a Co-PI for the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography, or AI2ES. Dr. Phillipe Tissot, thanks for dropping by tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 941: 2024 AMS Annual Meeting PICKS OF THE WEEK: James Aydelott - Brian Brettschneider on X: Fairbanks upper air sounding Jen Narramore - Foghorn Rick Smith - NWS SPC on X: 9 Years of SPC Outlooks Neil Jacobs - Foghorn Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn Bill Murray - Out James Spann - A Change in the Weather: Understanding Public Usage of Weather Apps James Spann - Kevin Kloesel on X: Rick Smith photo/meme The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a frequent contributor to the show and a friend of the podcast. He's a renowned expert in the field of hurricane tracking and reporting. He's known for his innovative use of technology and social media to deliver real time updates on storm developments. He's made significant contributions to hurricane awareness and safety. His insights and expertise make him a valuable voice in understanding the complexities of these powerful storms. Mark Sudduth, it's wonderful having you on the show tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 940: Mark Sudduth on X HurricaneTrack.com PICKS OF THE WEEK: James Aydelott - Steve Piltz on X: Blow drying ice video Jen Narramore - Woman scared of weather calls in fake burglary, police say Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Mesoscale Vortices Embedded within a Lake-Effect Shoreline Band Troy Kimmel - Kalaloch WA Lodge Live Cam Kim Klockow-McClain - Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain discusses connection between social science and weather Bill Murray - Out James Spann - James Spann on X: JeffCo Alabama winter weather fun with canoe The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran of the show. He's a renowned Professor in Geographical Sciences at Arizona State University. He specializes in weather and climate studies and brings a wealth of experience to the field of meteorology. He's joining us tonight to discuss is new book. Randy Cerveny, it's an honor to have you on the show tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 939: World Weather and Climate Extremes Archive "Judging Extreme Weather: Climate Science in Action" by Randy Cerveny PICKS OF THE WEEK: Randy Cerveny - NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: Where this current cold snap ranks James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: "Parents getting that text message that school is out again Wednesday" Meme Jen Narramore - The South Frankfort to Stamping Ground, KY F4 Tornado and Downburst Disaster of April 3, 1974 Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - No joke: Feds banning humorous electronic messages on highways Kim Klockow-McClain - Highway fatality signs may cause more car crashes Bill Murray - Jason Goodson James Spann TikTok James Spann - Rick Mitchell on X: Sunday Night Football cut-in issues The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a researcher and trainer at the European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL). They conduct research on severe convective storms across Europe, climatology, forecasting and remote sensing. They gather reports of severe weather in the European severe weather database, organize conferences on severe storms, and facilitate the training of meteorologists on convective storm forecasting through courses and seminars. Tonights's Guest WeatherBrain also chases storms from time to time. Tomas Pucik, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 938: European Severe Storms Laboratory Tomas Pucik on X PICKS OF THE WEEK: James Aydelott - Ryan Hollister on X: Distant photo of Half Dome Jen Narramore - WPC's Short Range Public Discussion Rick Smith - Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - United States Power Outage Map The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's show will be broken into two halves. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a retired Army noncommissioned officer with a background in special operations/weather. He currently does some work for streaming service WeatherNation as a field meteorologist. He's also a part time police officer as well as Founder/Director of the National Storm Chaser Summit. Erik Fox, it's an honor to have you join us for this first show of 2024. The 2nd half of our inaugural 2024 show focuses on auroras and features a professional aurora chaser. He's a photographer and a PhD student at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He has a passion for space weather and shares his expertise through educational content and sharing his incredible aurora photography. Vincent Ledvina, welcome to the show. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 937: NSCS 2024 Erik Fox on X Vincent Ledvina: The Aurora Guy on Facebook NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center Dr. Tamitha Skov on X The Aurora Guy PICKS OF THE WEEK: Vincent Ledvina - X5 Solar Flare Erupts from Sun James Aydelott - Goodyear Blimp on X: Rose Bowl sunset view Jen Narramore - Foghorn Wiki article Rick Smith - Probabilistic Hazards Outlook Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Chris Vagasky on X: Snow Tornadoes The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's show features a very special guest. He's been a beacon of knowledge and insight in the weather enterprise for decades. His passion for meteorology has inspired countless people to pursue careers in the weather field. He's a household name and a trusted voice who recently announce his retirement. He's retiring after a 45 year career at WGN-TV in Chicago. Tom Skilling, welcome! img Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 936: Greg Carbin on Facebook 45th Anniversary of Tom Skilling's first day on WGN-TV PICKS OF THE WEEK: James Aydelott - Kitten experiencing snow for first time, from Buitengebieden on X Jen Narramore - Eight Minutes in August: The F5 Plainfield Tornado of 1990 Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - The Man Who Fell From Space Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - High Rise Twice the Size of Devon Tower Could Make Its Way To OKC Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Op Product Viewer The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's show is our annual year-ender with show veteran and weather legend and WPC/NOAA boss Greg Carbin. He's now a 31 year veteran with NOAA, and it's always an honor to have you join us. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __ WEB SITES FROM EPISODE 935: Subseasonal Forecasts Columbia University Greg Carbin on X PICKS OF THE WEEK: Greg Carbin - U.S. Streaks James Aydelott - Irish woman whose forecast saved D-Day dies at 100 Jen Narramore - WX History on X: 12/18/18 Washington State tornado Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - SERCC Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Geology Professor Shawn Willsey's Iceland Eruption Livestream The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Tonight's show is heading across the pond to talk tornadoes in Great Britain and Ireland. Also a hot topic is the severe weather event on 12/9 across the Southern U. S. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a damage site investigator for TORRO. She's been an active member of that organization for 17 years. TORRO’s most productive area of research involves members conducting tornado damage site investigations. Originally a satellite design engineer, she is an enthusiastic amateur meteorologist who tutors students in math for a living. Obsessed with both hiking and tornadoes, tornado site investigations provide an ideal opportunity to combine her interests. Although she lived in Ohio for 18 months as a teenager, she is yet to witness a tornado, though she did have practice in taking shelter in the basement when the tornado sirens went off. She lives in Hampshire with her husband. Sarah Horton, it's an honor to have you on the show! Tonight's Second Guest WeatherBrain is a Senior Weather Risk Manager at DTN. He has worked in the organisation (formally MeteoGroup in Europe) for over 23 years, as both a shift forecaster and a line manager. Paul has been a member of both TORRO and the Royal Meteorological Society since the early 1990s, having been interested in weather since an early age. Paul is currently Head of TORRO – the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation. He has been storm chasing in the USA 19 times and has witnessed many severe storms and tornadoes. He lives in Reading with his partner Helen (also a meteorologist), and their young daughter, Alana. Paul is a Chartered Meteorologist, as awarded by the Royal Meteorological Society. Paul Knightley, thanks so much for dropping by tonight. Also joining us as Guest Panelist is show regular SOO Kevin Laws from the NWS Birmingham. He's been busy doing storm surveys the last couple of days after the weekend's severe weather across the South. It's always a pleasure to have you stop by, Kevin. Last but certainly not least, joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain No.3 is the long team lead forecaster at the NWS Nashville TN. He's warned there since 2011 and next year marks 20 years of service in the NWS. He received his Bachelors Degree in Meteorology at Texas A&M and his Master's Degree from Mississippi State. He specializes in radar and warning operations. Sam Shamburger, it's an honor to have you on tonight! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __
Tonight's show is all about fire warnings and wildfire forecasting. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is the Science and Operations Officer with the NWS Norman. He's previously worked in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland and Tulsa NWS. He recently received the Charles L Mitchell Award for his years of work in fire weather forecasting. Todd Lindley, thanks for joining us tonight. Second Guest WeatherBrain is the Deputy Fire Management Chief of the Oklahoma Forestry Services. He's responsible for both fighting fires on the ground as well as prescribed fire management. He's also part of the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team One. Drew Daily, thanks for being a part of the show. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. __ __
Tonight's first WeatherBrain is the suggestion of listener Edward Shaw and is a previous alumni of the show. He's a professor in the Department of Geography at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg. He is a native of Roanoke Virginia and studied environmental science as an undergraduate before completing his graduate work through the Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State. Dave Carroll, welcome to the show. Our second Guest WeatherBrain is an associate professor of geography and meteorology at Ball State University in Muncie. He received his meteorology degree with honors from Penn State and an advanced degree in geography from Syracuse University. David Call, welcome to the show. Also stopping by as our Guest Panelist is Stephanie Zick, an assistant professor and core faculty member for Virginia Tech's B. S. meteorology program. She's a tropical weather expert as well as numerical weather prediction and model forecast verification expert who joined Virginia Tech University in 2016. Thanks for joining us!
Tonight will be a Thanksgiving week homegrown show with the regular panelists. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
Tonight we will be discussing the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon being held this Saturday, November 18th benefitting the American Red Cross. Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a former broadcast meteorologist for Birmingham's CBS 42 and now works in higher education. It's an honor to have you on the show tonight. Ashley Gann, welcome to WeatherBrains. Also stopping by as Guest Panelist is the proprietor of the Chaser Chat weather podcast. Gabe Harber, welcome to the show.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain needs no introduction. He grew up in Central Florida. He's a TV meteorologist and hurricane specialist. He was previously the chief meteorologist for WTVJ-TV in Miami where he became well-known for his excellent coverage of 1992's Hurricane Andrew, and subequently became Director of Meteorology for WFOR-TV, and a hurricane analyst for CBS News in New York City. He currently works for Fox Weather in NYC. Bryan Norcross, it's an honor to have you on the show tonight.
Tonight's show is the idea of friend of the podcast Jeremy Bower. Tonight's Guest Panelist has appeared on several previous WeatherBrains episodes and is an accomplished photographer. He won 2nd place in the 2022 AMS Weatherband Photo Contest. He owns JRB Storm Photography and is employed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources. Jeremy Bower, welcome back. Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS Omaha since 1988. He worked directly under the legendary Dr. Ted Fujita as a graduate student at the University of Chicago. He's celebrating his upcoming retirement at the end of this month. Brian Smith, welcome to WeatherBrains.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain served as the WCM at the NWS Seattle from 1977 until 2018, specializing in decision support and enhancing forecast systems. He's remained active in emergency preparedness in retirement and has served on various committees. He teaches at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and provides weather support for major events. He graduated from Oregon State University in Atmospheric Science. Ted Buehner, welcome!
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a long time weather warrior and legend in the meteorology field who is retiring from television. For two decades, he worked as chief meteorologist for WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL. Born in New York, Sealls holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Cornell University and Florida State, respectively. He worked at television stations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Illinois before settling in Mobile in 1999. Alan Sealls, it's an honor to have you on the show tonight.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain reports the weather on Good Morning Kansas and Good Morning KAKEland. He attended the University of Kansas. Before joining KAKE-TV in 2013, he worked across Indiana and Kansas with a lot of forecasting experience with lake effect snow and tornadoes. He holds a CBM from the AMS and an NWA seal-holder. Frank Waugh, welcome to the show tonight. Also joining the show tonight is WAKE-TV Multimedia Producer Lester Rowe. He's also a filmmaker and has participated in numerous film festivals.
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Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Director of the Indiana State Climate Office in the Midwestern Regional Climate Center as well as the Operations Manager of the Purdue Mesonet. With over 25 years of climate service experience, she's dedicated her efforts toward identifying opportunities for climate data to be transformed into decision support tools and resources. Her research interests throughout her career have focused on climate applications and operational climate tools for stakeholders and decision support needs. Dr. Beth Hall, welcome to WeatherBrains.
Tonight's is a homegrown show that's all about numerical weather prediction, led by our very own Dr. Neil Jacobs.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain earned his Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He is the Chief Hydrologist of the NWS Southeast River Forecast Center. John Schmidt, welcome to the show! Our Guest Panelist is astronomy guru and Astronomy Outlook host Tony Rice who talks eclipses.
Tonight's podcast comes to you live from the NWA Annual Meeting 2023 in Kansas City. Stopping by to chat includes the MIC at the NWS in Louisville John Gordon, Milwaukee's WISN-12 Chief Met Mark Baden, NWS Norman's Vivek Mahale, SPC's and friend of the show Greg Carbin, Chief Meteorologist for KMBC-TV Kansas City Bryan Busby, MIC for NWS Houston Jeffry Evans, KAIT-TV's Ryan Vaughan, NWS Director Ken Graham, NWS Deputy Director Michelle Mainelli and meteorologist Todd Yakoubian. Thanks so much for visiting with us tonight.
