WeatherBrains 975: I Hate Grids

WeatherBrains Episode 975 is now online (September 23rd, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrains are a suggestion of friend of the podcast Jay Farlow.

Sam Lashley is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with 31 years of experience across multiple offices. He is a member of the Central Region Quick Response Team for EF3+ tornado events and has worked on radar, damage surveys, and storm chasing for major tornadoes, including the Van Wert EF4 (2002), Henryville EF4 (2012), and recent EF3 tornadoes in central Indiana.

Mike Ryan is a Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, where he has served since 2009 after starting his career at the Wilmington, Ohio office in 1999. He leads public outreach and decision support through programs like Weather Ready Nation and StormReady, working closely with emergency management, media, and amateur radio. He also heads Indiana’s state climate services team. Mike has been involved in operations and storm surveys during significant severe weather events in the Ohio Valley, including the 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2024 tornado outbreaks. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Atmospheric Sciences from The Ohio State University.

Greg Melo is a Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with over two years of experience. He has worked radar and conducted damage surveys for significant events, including the EF3 tornado outbreaks in March 2023 and March 2024. Originally from New Orleans, Greg’s interest in meteorology began after experiencing Hurricane Katrina. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Matthew Eckhoff is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. He began his career at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington in 2015 where he worked until joining the NWS in 2022. His expertise includes severe weather and mesoanalysis. Matthew holds a BS in Meteorology from Millersville University and completed graduate studies at the University of North Dakota.

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

• Tropical trouble in the Gulf/Future Fujiwhara Effect? (01:00)
• Studying mesoanalysis (30:00)
• Looking back at 1974 Super Outbreak (35:00)
• Shaping public perception of severe weather in Indiana (42:00)
• March 31st 2023 tornado event impacts (47:00)
• Central Indiana Severe Weather Symposium 2024 (01:01:00)
• AI European weather model (01:32:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:07:30)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
• E-Mail Segment (01:09:35)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 975:

NWS Indianapolis, IN

CISWS 2024

Picks of the Week:

Mike Ryan – MRCC Purdue

Matthew Eckhoff – Tropical Tidbits

Sam Lashley – “The Great Tri-State Tornado” by Justin Carter

James Aydelott – Real Time Tropical Cyclones – Tomer Burg

Jen Narramore – HurricaneTrack

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Automated Tropical Cycle Forecast Data Directory

Troy Kimmel – Out

Kim Klockow-McClain – More than corn in Indiana Beach

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Jeremy DeHart on X

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.