WeatherBrains 985: Below 40 I’m Incapacitated

WeatherBrains Episode 985 is now online (December 2nd, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a 3-time veteran of the show.  He’s a 1992 graduate of the University of Missouri, where he holds a Degree in Journalism and Atmospheric Science.  He has served the National Weather Service in El Paso, Texas for over three decades.  He’s passionate about innovation and integrating web tools into weather service operations.  He also co-developed the National School Outreach Team.  Tim Brice, welcome back!

The second Guest WeatherBrain tonight is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Lubbock, Texas.   She has over fourteen years of experience at the NWS and is a graduate of Texas A&M University.   She’s a former senior meteorologist at the NWS Atlanta, and is a key advocate for the NWS Buddy System.  Marissa Pazos, welcome to WeatherBrains.

Our third Guest WeatherBrain began her NWS career as an intern, while she studied at Georgia Institute of Technology.  She earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech.  She served north Georgia for over twenty years, and has been the senior Service Hydrologist for the last six years.  She directed her focus toward operational hydrology and hydroservices, and co-founded the NWS Buddy System in 2023.  Laura Belanger, welcome to the show!

Last but certainly not least, our fourth Guest WeatherBrain is the co-Lead of the Tiger Team Task Force within the NWS Office of Organizational Excellence.  She has over twenty years of experience in forecasting and leadership roles.  She’s a graduate of Iowa State University with Advanced Degrees in Management and Leadership. Lisa Schmit, welcome to WeatherBrains.

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

  • What is the NWS Buddy System and how does it work?  (13:00)
  • Tiger Team Task Force/Approach (17:15)
  • Limitations of vision in Broadcasting (26:30)
  • Structural changes to accommodate life circumstances (40:30)
  • The migration away from shift work (01:10:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:35)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:17)
  • E-Mail Segment (01:30:20)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 985:

NWS National School Outreach

Picks of the Week:

Tim Brice – Google Alerts

Laura Belanger – NWS Peachtree City GA – Drought Whiplash

Lisa Schmit – NWS Organizational Health Toolkit

Marissa Pazos – West Texas Mesonet

James Aydelott – Spann Statue Photoshop at Bryant- Denny

Jen Narramore – Coffee County GA/Damage from Hurricane Helene images

Rick Smith – Get your snow smarts on: 9 forecast tools you can use – NOAA

Neil Jacobs – When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida?

Troy Kimmel – GFA: Prog Chart – Aviation Weather Center

Kim Klockow-McClain – Chuck’s Chatter

Bill Murray – An Uncertain Future Requires Uncertain Prediction Skills

James Spann – One of the Greatest Iron Bowl Games Had the Worst Weather of the Series

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.

WeatherBrains 984: I Suck At Retirement

WeatherBrains Episode 984 is now online (November 25th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is responsible for providing weather forecast and weather safety information to the OU Office of Emergency Preparedness before, during and after weather threats of all types on the OU Campus. He also provides support to the OU Executive Policy Group in severe and winter weather situations in order to facilitate campus protection and closure decisions. He develops and leads high-impact weather safety training on the OU campus for its over 30,000 students, faculty and staff, and for the over 40,000 pre-collegiate students that call OU home during summer sports and academic camps.

In addition, Kevin serves as Director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, one of the largest such Surveys in the country. OCS is charged with providing weather and climate data, analysis and expertise to stakeholders and decision makers throughout the state, and operates the Oklahoma Mesonet weather observing network. He also serves on the State of Oklahoma Hazard Mitigation Task Force.  Dr Kevin Kloesel, thanks for joining us tonight!

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

  • Big event safety during severe weather (29:20)
  • Distinction between fan injuries and player injuries (24:00)
  • Dealing with severe weather during NASCAR/racing events (37:45)
  • Lightning:  Time, not distance (41:00)
  • Hope Is Not A Plan (50:00)
  • Practical advice for youth baseball parks (01:21:15)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:40)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:36)
  • E-Mail Segment
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 984:

Dr. Kevin Klousel on X

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Kevin Kloesel – ANSI ES1.7 – 2021. Event Safety Requirements – Weather Preparedness

James Aydelott – Radar nerdy: Looks like a Da Brie signature

Jen Narramore – NWS Wilmington

Rick Smith – Atlantic hurricane season races to finish within range of predicted number of named storms

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Application Documents For Certification Fee Waiver Lottery

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal

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.