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		<title>WeatherBrains 329:  WeatherBrains Funky VooDoo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 329 is now online (May 14, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is Keith Stammer, the Emergency Manager for Jasper County, Missouri. He will be discussing the tornado that devastated his community last May 22nd. Other discussions in this weekly podcast [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Episode 32?" href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb051412.mp3">WeatherBrains Episode 329</a> is now online (May 14, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is <strong>Keith Stammer</strong>, the Emergency Manager for Jasper County, Missouri. He will be discussing the tornado that devastated his community last May 22nd.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<ul>
<li>J. B. and Brian take the week off</li>
<li>An attempt at a video conference using Google Hangout didn&#8217;t quite go as planned!</li>
<li>A recent tornado warning in Columbia, SC is largely ignored in rural areas</li>
<li>Aletta becomes the first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific</li>
<li>Wireless Emergency Alert System discussion</li>
<li>and more!</li>
</ul>
<p>Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.</p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong></p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong> Last week we discussed some of the characteristics involved in thunderstorms that produce hail. This week we take a look at the process of hail growth in thunderstorms.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong> Bill Murray looks back at the week of May 15th.</p>
<p><img style="width: 80px; height: 80px;" title="Listener Survey" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" alt="Listener Survey" width="80" height="80" align="right" border="1" hspace="8" vspace="8" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a title="Listener Survey" href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 329:    </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.audible.com">www.audible.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://lepc.jaspercounty.org/">http://lepc.jaspercounty.org/</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86rx-HSM98">Grand Isle, LA Tornado Video   </a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  Gets the horn!</p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/">RAP Computer Model output</a></p>
<p>JP Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/wxrenny">http://www.youtube.com/user/wxrenny</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like J.P. Spann, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 328:  James Misses the Post</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 07:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 329 is now online (May 7, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Our guest panelist for this episode is Brian Shields, morning meteorologist at WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL. He graduated from Villanova with a degree in geography and went on to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb050712.mp3" title="Episode 328">WeatherBrains Episode 329</a> is now online (May 7, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/brian-shields.jpg" alt="Brian Shields, WFTV, Orlando, FL" align="left" />Our guest panelist for this episode is <strong>Brian Shields</strong>, morning meteorologist at WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL.  He graduated from Villanova with a degree in geography and went on to obtain his Broadcast Meteorolgy degree from Mississippi State.  He worked in Salisbury, MD, and Charleston, WV.</p>
<p>He grew up in Connecticut and Virginia and always loved the weather.  In 1985, Hurricane Gloria triggered a serious interest in weather, in particular the tropics!</p>
<p>At Villanova University, he teamed up with his professor and published two studies on hurricanes and their impact on increased precipitation in the Eastern United States.  He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) through the American Meteorological Society and also has his National Weather Association Seal of Approval for weathercasting.<br />
He is a big fan of the New York Yankees and when the college basketball season rolls around, he is glued to the TV to watch the Villanova Wildcats!</p>
<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is a senior forecaster at the NWS Forecast Office in Paducah, KY.  <strong>Chris Noles</strong> got his start in weather in 1991 with WeatherData and joined the NWS in 1992.  </p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes were 104 in Laredo, TX, and 16 at West Yellowstone, WY</li>
<li>Some absences on the show with JB and Kevin out</li>
<li>Severe weather risk in Texas moving out into the Southeast on Tuesday and Wednesday</li>
<li>Nearly 100 severe weather reports on May 7th</li>
<li>Severe weather moving through San Antonio area</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag is still on the job despite his attempts at unemployment!!  But Kevin is likely to use the weather in North Texas to get out of the show.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  There has been a steady string of severe weather across the United States over the past week, so 101 takes a look at some of the characteristics for producing hail.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of May 8th.  </p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 328:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/">NWS Paducah, KY</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wftv.com/s/weather/" title="WFTV Weather Page">WFTV Weather Page</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/weatherbrains/" title="audible.com">Audible.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://ggweather.com/heat/index.htm">Hypothermia Deaths of Children in Vehicles</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  Loves that Horn ! !</p>
<p>Brian Shields &#8211;  Giant Sink Hole in Florida</p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAhEKTIv1oA&#038;feature=youtu.be" title="UK Tornado Video">Video of UK tornado</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://ryanhoke.com/stormchasing.html" title="Storm Chasing Adventure Tours">Ryan Hoke Storm Chasing Adventure Tours</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Bill Murray and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 327:  Left to Right You Bozo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 07:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 327 is now online (April 30, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight&#8217;s guest WeatherBrain needs no introduction to our community of weather geeks. He is one of the premiere severe weather researchers in the world. His monograph, Severe Convective Storms, has a place [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb043012.mp3" title="Episode 327">WeatherBrains Episode 327</a> is now online (April 30, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/chuck-doswell.jpg" alt="Dr. Chuck Doswell" align="left" />Tonight&#8217;s guest WeatherBrain needs no introduction to our community of weather geeks.  He is one of the premiere severe weather researchers in the world.  His monograph, Severe Convective Storms, has a place on the bookshelf of nearly every serious meteorologist in the country.  He appeared on show number 197 in November, 2009.  <strong>Dr. Chuck Doswell</strong>, welcome back to WeatherBrains!</p>
<p>Dr. Doswell retired from Federal Service as of January 13, 2001.  He has a half-time position as a senior research scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) at the University of Oklahoma.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/ryan-hoke.jpg" alt="Ryan Hoke, WBBJ-TV 7" align="right" />Our guest panelist for this episode is Ryan Hoke, an undergraduate meteorology student at Mississippi State University and a weekend weather forecaster at WBBJ-TV Channel 7 in Jackson, TN.  Ryan Hoke&#8217;s passion for weather started at a very early age with a childhood fear of thunderstorms which quickly developed into a full-fledged obsession with weather.  Ryan joined a storm chasing vacation tour company during his junior year of high school in 2008.  Since then, he has spent many weeks in the Great Plains guiding and driving customers to see tornadoes and severe weather.  Ryan has seen over a dozen tornadoes and thrives off the thrill of the chase while relaying crucial storm reports to the National Weather Service and media.  Storm chasing has been the ultimate field-learning experience, giving him an early edge in severe weather tracking and forecasting that most students never get.  Even though he calls Louisville his hometown, his birthplace of Murfreesboro, TN, remains close at hand.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes today 106 at Death Valley, CA, and 17 at Big Piney and Shirley Basin, WY, and Saranac Lake, NY</li>
<li>No tornadoes in Alabama in April plus 6th driest April on record</li>
<li>Active weather in the Plains states tonight</li>
<li>Possible destructive tornado in Medford, OK</li>
<li>JB is driving at Talladega Super Speedway</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>
<br />Our mail bag officer continues to hunt for a <del>stooge</del> willing victim to take over the most important position on the show.  Of course, Kevin still does a stellar job at bringing all of the email notices to life!  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  POES and GOES!  These are the two primary satellite systems in use for weather observations, so for this episode of 101, we take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages for each method of observing Planet Earth.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of May 1st which included the Greensburg Tornado. </p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 327:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flame.org/~cdoswell/" title="Dr. Chuck Doswell">Dr. Doswell&#8217;s home page</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cadiiitalk.blogspot.com/">Chuck Doswell&#8217;s Blog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wbbjtv.com/">WBBJ-TV</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highinstability.com/">High Instability, a show with Gene Roden and Chuck Doswell</a></p>
<p>Happy Birthday to SkyDaver!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4XLZScB7sI">Chandra Clark Video on media coverage from April 27, 2011</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  <a href="http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77530&#038;src=eoa-iotd" title="Snow Deficit Maps, March 30, 2012">Snow Deficit as of March 30, 2012</a></p>
<p>Ryan Hoke  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/04/29/151644045/new-hazard-on-the-horizon-amateur-storm-chasers">Chaser Problems</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLDR-mfO5Ms&#038;feature=youtu.be&#038;noredirect=1" title="Video of Phil Campbell, AL, EF5 Tornado on April 27, 2011">Video of Phil Campbell Tornado, April 27, 2011</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  <a href="http://cadiiitalk.blogspot.com/2012/04/magic-bullet-for-tornado-warnings.html">Chuck Doswell&#8217;s Blog on Tornadoes of 2011</a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="http://www.drinkstewarts.com/flavors.aspx">Stewart&#8217;s Fountain Classic Flavors</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/abc3340/videos?view=1">ABC 3340 Video from April 27, 2011</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/75266_10150791822840842_65676345841_9528957_185329287_n.jpg">Great Satellite View of Storms April 30, 2012</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable weather geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray.  Rounding out the cast is the quiet, humble, and extremely handsome Brian Peters who lands his Learjet once a week to grace the show.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 326:  Mushy Monkey Brains</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 326 is now online (April 23, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight&#8217;s Guest Panelist is a WeatherBrains alum. Chris Novy came to Birmingham in November to teach spotter safety at the ABC 3340 Weather Xtreme spotter training event. He is perfect to help [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb042312.mp3" title="Episode 326">WeatherBrains Episode 326</a> is now online (April 23, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/chris-novy.jpg" alt="Chris Novy" align="left" />Tonight&#8217;s Guest Panelist is a WeatherBrains alum.  <strong>Chris Novy</strong> came to Birmingham in November to teach spotter safety at the ABC 3340 Weather Xtreme spotter training event.  He is perfect to help us debate recent events in the chaser community tonight.  His video-rich presentations are always eye-catching, amusing, informative, and occasionally sobering.  His message is always the same – no spotter report, no video clip, no smidgen of name recognition, is worth losing your life for.</p>
<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain found himself staring into the teeth of the Tuscaloosa tornado last April 27th and had the presence of mind to snap what some think is the definitive picture of that beast of a storm (see the photo below).  <strong>Jimmy Jones</strong> is a UPS driver who lives with his family in  Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  He joins us tonight from his home.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/nderpass-photo.jpg" alt="Underpass Photo of April 27, 2011, Tornado" /></p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Snowing in New York and Pennsylvania</li>
<li>Extremes:  110 at Death Valley, CA, and 14 at Kenton, MI</li>
<li>0 at Dead Horse, AK</li>
<li>story about St. Paul Island from JB</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  It&#8217;s electrifying and fascinating at the same time.  Lightning is absolutely amazing, so this week WeatherBrains 101 takes a look a just a few compelling facts about lightning.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 24th.  Of course, you can&#8217;t think about this week without recalling the devastating events in Alabama on April 27, 2011.</p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 326:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/">Weather Ready Nation</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=59480">Photo by Jimmy Jones along with story</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/weatherbrains/">Audible.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.drinkstewarts.com/">Stewart&#8217;s Fountain Classics</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  JB Gets the Fog Horn ! !</p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackadam/dark-sky-hyperlocal-weather-prediction-and-visuali">Dark Sky app</a></p>
<p>Chris Novy  &#8211;  <a href="http://imap.tv/">iMapWeather TV</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  <a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/beautiful-earth-day/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29">Pictorial Celebration of Earth Day</a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="https://thehurrycane.com/?gclid=CMH-_5O-zK8CFQaEnQodfmV_ZA&#038;AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1">Kevin&#8217;s Pick actually from his son Matthew</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/jbbbrown2?ob=0&#038;feature=results_main">John Brown&#8217;s YouTube Channel</a> (storm video)</p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  Hail Picture </p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 325:  Big Events Then and Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 325 is now online (April 16, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! This is probably the biggest group of guests we&#8217;ve ever had on one WeatherBrains show. Joining us as guest panelists are Mike Wilhelm and John Brown. They are avid weather enthusiasts and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb041612.mp3" title="Episode 325">WeatherBrains Episode 325</a> is now online (April 16, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p>This is probably the biggest group of guests we&#8217;ve ever had on one WeatherBrains show.  Joining us as guest panelists are Mike Wilhelm and John Brown.  They are avid weather enthusiasts and took to the Central Plains during the recent high risk day for some fascinating storm chasing.</p>
<p>Also joining us will be special guest, Dave Freeman from KSN in Wichita, KS.</p>
<p>And rounding out the guest WeatherBrains will be Greg Carbin, WCM at SPC, Jim Stefkovich, MIC of WFO Birmingham, and Alan Gerard, MIC of WFO Jackson, MS.  The main topic for discussion with our guest WeatherBrains will be forecasting the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak. </p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes:  10 at Sunshine, WY, and 93 at Westfield, MA, and Quantico MCAS, VA</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our email officer dips into the bag and summarizes the incoming.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  The National Weather Service is looking for comments on a web page redesign, so we divert a bid from our typical format to bring the details of the potential changes.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 17th.  </p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 325:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/">SPC Web Site</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/">WFO Birmingham</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/">WFO Jackson</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rmets.org/">Royal Meteorological Society</a></p>
<p>Visit our sponsor, <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/weatherbrains/">Audible.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  <a href="http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77530&#038;src=eoa-iotd">Snow Deficit</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackadam/dark-sky-hyperlocal-weather-prediction-and-visuali">Dark Sky &#8211; Weather Prediction, Reinvented</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5901787/an-unbelievable-picture-of-eight-lightning-bolts-striking-the-bay-bridge-at-the-same-time/gallery/1">Lightning at the Golden Gate Bridge</a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="http://www.jenleereeves.com/2012/04/learning-and-changing-for-a-traditional-audience/#">Social Media and Traditional News</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/16/3557568/county-officials-critical-of-storm.html">Story about Many Storm Chasers on Highway</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  No Pick</p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 324:  Kevin Had His Energy Drink</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bepeters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 324 is now online (April 9, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Our guest panelist is Jen Watson, the morning meteorologist at WTVA in Tupelo, MS. She has her Bachelors from East Carolina and her Masters from Mississippi State. An upstate New York native, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb040912.mp3" title="Episode 324">WeatherBrains Episode 324</a> is now online (April 9, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/jen-watson.jpg" alt="Jen Watson, WTVA-TV" align="left" />Our guest panelist is <strong>Jen Watson</strong>, the morning meteorologist at WTVA in Tupelo, MS.  She has her Bachelors from East Carolina and her Masters from Mississippi State.  </p>
<p>An upstate New York native, Jennifer was born and raised in Rochester.  She loved growing up in the Northeast, especially with the lake effect snow.  Her parents, twin sister, and older sister now reside in North Carolina.  She loves football and baseball and is a fan of the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees.  Despite growing up in New York, she loves Mississippi and its home town appeal.  Jennifer is also a storm chaser, having chased storms locally and in the Great Plains.  She has been storm spotter certified by the National Weather Service and is a member of the North Mississippi Intercept Team.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/laura-myers.jpg" alt="Dr. Laura Myers" align="right" />And our guest WeatherBrains is <strong>Dr. Laura Myers</strong>.  Dr. Myers is a disaster preparedness research professor at Mississippi State University.  She has been conducting extensive research into the response to the April 27th tornadoes.  Laura ran the Town Hall meeting at the NWA meeting in Birmingham last October.</p>
<p>Dr. Laura Myers joined the Social Science Research Center (SSRC) in January, 2011, as a Research Professor.  She serves as Principal Investigator on a Department of Homeland Security grant concerning regional disaster response planning; through this grant, she will develop regional emergency planning networks on the Gulf Coast of the United States.   Dr. Myers holds a doctorate in criminology from Florida State University, and her publication and training areas include disaster management and planning, criminal justice education, criminal courts, criminal justice ethics, criminal justice administration, and cultural diversity.  Her publications can be found in the Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning, the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, and the Prison Journal, among others.  Dr. Myers’ latest textbook on criminal justice will be her third book published in this field.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes included 8 at West Yellowstone, MT, and 96 at Death Valley, CA</li>
<li>Coffee pot most important invention</li>
<li>Anchorage 135 inches of snow, a record</li>
<li>Fairbanks &#8211; 72 inches of ice on a river near there</li>
<li>2.23&#8243; of rain at DFW which adds to their surplus</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  There&#8217;s a lot to tracking the weather.  Some people think it&#8217;s all about weather observations.  But there is another way to figure out what the weather is doing and it&#8217;s called phenology.  That is the topic for this episode of 101.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 10th.  Flooding was one of the biggest weather events going on, but that was eclipsed by the Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak.</p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 324:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wtva.com/weather/default.aspx">WTVA-TV Weather Tupelo, MS</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/">Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University</a></p>
<p><a href="http://audibletrial.com/weatherbrains">Audible.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WeatherMatrix/posts/184430255007474">Lenticular Clouds over Las Vegas</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.rap.ucar.edu/forums/phpBB/">Weather-Society Community Discussion Board</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  Loves the horn ! !</p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/?n=april32012sum">WFO Dallas/Fort Worth Survey of Tornadoes on April 3, 2012</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://pics.news9.com/Media/View/2299064">Hail near Woodward, OK</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.jamesspann.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012-04-05_10-12-04.png">Bow echo image</a></p>
<p>Jen Watson &#8211;  Gets the Horn</p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 323:  They Still Have 3 of My Teeth in That Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bepeters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 323 is now online (April 2, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Dr. Jeremy Rogers is Medical Director of Princeton Baptist Medical Center&#8217;s Emergency Department, and current Past-President of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He earned his Doctorate of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb040212.mp3" title="Episode 323">WeatherBrains Episode 323</a> is now online (April 2, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><strong>Dr. Jeremy Rogers</strong> is Medical Director of Princeton Baptist Medical Center&#8217;s Emergency Department, and current Past-President of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.  He earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Alabama and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE.  In 2008, Dr. Rogers was selected as a &#8220;Hero of Emergency Medicine&#8221; by the American College of Emergency Physicians.</p>
<p>Dr. Jeremy Rogers has truly contributed to emergency medicine in a significant way during his early career through leadership in numerous associations and his role as assistant medical director of the emergency department at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  During residency, Dr. Rogers served as chief resident and was elected president of EMRA.  As president, he worked diligently to give residents access to the best possible educational resources.  He was awarded EMRA’s &#8220;Medical Student Award&#8221; and has served on the board of trustees for the Emergency Medicine Foundation.  He currently serves on the Alabama ACEP board of directors.</p>
<p>Dr. Rogers aspires to elevate the practice of emergency medicine in Alabama. He has organized a regional emergency medicine leadership group in Birmingham to tackle common problems facing local emergency departments.  He values supporting his local emergency medicine community while also working to spread those efforts to make a larger impact.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Low over West Texas</li>
<li>Chilly over the Northeast US</li>
<li>2.18&#8243; in Laurel and Hattiesburg, MS.</li>
<li>Snowing in Colorado</li>
<li>Slight Risk East Texas for Tuesday</li>
<li>Extremes &#8211; 99 at Laredo, TX, and 2 at Stanley, ID</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag has stacks and stacks of letters.  Awareness of autism from a reader, a link to flooding in Louisiana, question about EF0 tornado, and other comments.</p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  Hurricane season is just around the corner, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is planning some experimental products for the 2012 season.  We deviate from the normal 101 for this episode with a look at the changes which will include audio and video podcasts directly from the hurricane forecasters at NHC.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 3rd.  This week features one of the largest tornado outbreaks in US history.</p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 323:</strong></p>
<p>Users wishing to subscribe to the NHC podcast should go to <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/audio/index_podcast.xml">http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/audio/index_podcast.xml</a></p>
<p>Feedback concerning this experimental service is welcomed at <a href="http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcpod">http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcpod</a></p>
<p>The video briefings are available to anyone with a Web browser supporting mp4 format audio and video at <a href="http://www.imaphurricane.info/">http://www.imaphurricane.info/</a></p>
<p>Feedback concerning this experimental video service is welcomed at <a href="http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcvid">http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcvid</a></p>
<p><a href="http://audibletrial.com/weatherbrains">Sponsor &#8211; Audible.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  <a href="http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2012/03/summer-pileus-cloud-over-central-new-york-state.html">Summer Pileus Clouds over Central New York</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.mywarn.com/">Warning App MyWarn</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  Loves the Horn ! !</p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2012/03/28/58383/stations-viewers-inspire-weather-offerings">TV Weather Offerings</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/">SPC Mesoanalysis Page</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PcTWmB1Dwow/T3XWIQwgawI/AAAAAAAADGY/z-3invW65-Q/s720/photo.JPG">Hail Damage to a Starbucks</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 322:  17 Inches of Yellow Crud</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bepeters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 322 is now online (March 26, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is a legend. He needs no introduction to any person who has read the text of more than a couple of severe weather watches written since 1975. Jack Hales [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb032612.mp3" title="Episode 322">WeatherBrains Episode 322</a> is now online (March 26, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/jack-hales.jpg" alt="Jack Hales, Retired Forecaster, SPC" align="left" />Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is a legend.  He needs no introduction to any person who has read the text of more than a couple of severe weather watches written since 1975.  <strong>Jack Hales</strong> recently retired after 46 years of Federal service including 36 years at the Storm Prediction center, formerly the National Severe Storms Forecast Center.  During his 36 consecutive years as a SELS/SPC Lead Forecaster, Jack issued over 5500 tornado and severe thunderstorm watches nationwide since 1975.  Jack was the presented the Department of Commerce Silver Medal along with six other meteorologists who collaborated in the forecast of the April 2, 1982, outbreak that successfully used the terms &#8220;High Risk&#8221; and &#8220;Particularly Dangerous Situation&#8221; (PDS Watch) for the first time.</p>
<p>Jack was born in Long Beach, CA, and like many current meteorologists became intensely interested in weather during grad school and followed up on his interested with a 46 year career.  His first job with the Weather Bureau at the Seattle-Tacoma airport from 1967 to 1969.</p>
<p>Joining us as a guest panelist for this show is Tim Hedrick, Chief Meteorologist at Local 12, WKRC, CBS Cincinnati, OH.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes 91 at Pecos, TX, and Roswell, NM;  12 at Kenton, MI</li>
<li>More snow for Pacific Northwest</li>
<li>Minus 35 in northern Alaska</li>
<li>85 inches of snow at Valdez, AK</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag overflows with great notes from listeners, so has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  This week the topic has to do with weather maps and the use of the various symbols found on them.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 27th.  As you might imagine, tornadoes make big headlines, but how about a firing and some flooding and a snow event.</p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 322:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/">Storm Prediction Center (SPC)</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.starvalleyweather.com/">Star Valley, WY, Weather</a></p>
<p><a href="http://starvalleywyweather.blogspot.com/">Jack Hales&#8217; Weather Blog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://dopplertim.blogspot.com/">Tim Hedrick&#8217;s Blog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.audible.com/t1/30trial_at?source_code=NETOR0002WS022912">Audible.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/weathermatrix/photo-satellite-image-show-dust-storm-at-sea/63059">Dust Storm Photos</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IokkPlY2HOY">When The Ice Worms Nest Again</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  Loves the Horn ! !</p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aeroweather-lite/id288286079?mt=8">Aeroweather Lite app</a></p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://www.iowa-nwa.com/conference/">2012 Severe Storms &#038; Doppler Radar Conference</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/?n=event_03232012">Survey of Tornado near Troy, AL, on March 23, 2012</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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		<title>WeatherBrains 321:  Winnies and Sauerkraut</title>
		<link>http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains/?p=2684</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bepeters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WeatherBrains Episode 321 is now online (March 19, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is the Warnings Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Norman, OK. In that role, Rick Smith leads WFO Norman&#8217;s hazardous weather preparedness activities. He leads a team of forecasters [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb031912.mp3" title="Episode 321">WeatherBrains Episode 321</a> is now online (March 19, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is the Warnings Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Norman, OK.  In that role, <strong>Rick Smith</strong> leads WFO Norman&#8217;s hazardous weather preparedness activities.  He leads a team of forecasters who help train severe storm spotters throughout the office&#8217;s 56-county area of responsibility and works closely with the media, emergency managers and other state, county and local government officials to ensure that communities in central and western Oklahoma and western north Texas are ready when hazardous weather threatens.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/rick-smith.jpg" alt="Rick Smith, WCM Norman, OK" align="right" />Rick&#8217;s professional interests include severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, the human factors in warning perception and response, and effective warning communication.</p>
<p>Rick earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Memphis in 1993 and began his National Weather Service career as a student volunteer/student trainee at the Memphis NWS office.  Upon graduation, Rick became a meteorologist intern, and in 1997 was selected as a forecaster at the NWS office in Tulsa, OK.  In 1999, Rick was selected to fill the newly developed Performance and Evaluation Meteorologist position at Southern Region Headquarters in Fort Worth.  In 2002, Rick moved to Norman to become the Warning Coordination Meteorologist.</p>
<p>Rick&#8217;s hobbies include spending time with his family and storm chasing.</p>
<p>Also making a return visit to the show is Bruce Thomas from Midland Radio.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes &#8211; 95 at Laredo, TX, and minus 4 at Mammoth Lakes, CA</li>
<li>Severe weather ongoing in Central Texas in the vicinity of San Antonio</li>
<li>Flash flood warnings with the severe weather</li>
<li>88 inches of snow in Valez, AK</li>
<li>Heavy snow Pacific Northwest</li>
<li>3 inches of rain in Oklahoma City</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Our mail bag has been getting some logos but the Email Officer is watching weather so look for two weeks of email next week.  </p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  It&#8217;s a topic that you&#8217;ve probably heard numerous times within meteorological discussions.  That term is jet stream and it refers to some fast moving current of air.  So we take on that subject for our listeners.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 20th.  </p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 321:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/" title="WFO Norman, OK">NWS Norman, OK</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nwc.ou.edu/">National Weather Center</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>JB Elliott &#8211;  <a href="http://www.livescience.com/11256-curious-clouds.html">Live Science:  Image Gallery: Curious Clouds</a></p>
<p>Bill Murray &#8211;  <a href="http://mapcenter.hamweather.com/records/yesterday/us.html?c=maxtemp">Record Events Map</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters &#8211;  <a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/stars-time-lapse-space-station/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29">NASA Time Lapse Earth and Stars</a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle &#8211;  Gets the Horn in absentia!!</p>
<p>James Spann &#8211;  <a href="http://jamesspann.com/radio/JBFranklin.jpg">JB Elliott as Ben Franklin</a> or vice versa</p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  Gets the Horn but adds <a href="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120316030835-vonats-dexter-tornado-party-00022416-story-top.jpg">Dexter, MI, Tornado Picture</a></p>
<p>Bruce Thomas &#8211;  <a href="http://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=marchmadness">CoCoRaHS March Madness</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.weatherbrains.com/audio/wb031212.mp3" title="Episode 320">WeatherBrains Episode 320</a> is now online (March 12, 2012).  If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE</strong> netcast audio program for you!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/graphics/kevin-harned.jpg" alt="Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 Chief Meteorologist" align="right" />Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at WAVE channel 3, the NBC affiliate in Louisville.  <strong>Kevin Harned</strong> is a graduate of Purdue University and began his career at WAVE 3 in June, 1998.  Over the years he has worked with the area&#8217;s best meteorologists: Tom Wills &#038; John Belski.  Harned became the chief meteorologist at WAVE in 2010.  Harned was one of the youngest members of the American Meteorological Society to receive the AMS Television Broadcast Seal of Approval. He enjoys forecasting, but says there is nothing like witnessing the power of nature.</p>
<p>Kevin&#8217;s favorite weather is 70 degrees and sunny, but he also enjoys a good thunderstorm. In his spare time, he likes to water ski and enjoys spending time with friends &#038; family.</p>
<p>In his years at WAVE, Kevin has hosted WAVE 3 Listens, filled in on the anchor desk and even delivered breaking news a time or two.  He is currently the host of Secrets of Louisville Chefs &#038; Secrets of Louisville Chefs LIVE on the Ion Network.  He makes numerous community appearances and uses his &#8220;weird&#8221; hobby of auctioneering to benefit many local charities.  Harned says that weather is his hobby and people are his passion!</p>
<p>As an additional guest, we speak with Robert Ballard, Science and Operations Officers at NWS Honolulu, HI.  Hawaii is known for it&#8217;s ideal weather, but this past week featured some severe weather including hail and a supercell.</p>
<p>Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:</p>
<li>Extremes:  87 at Dryden, TX, and 13 at Mullan Pass, ID</li>
<li>Gorilla on the loose in Central Alabama</li>
<li>Gorilla located in JB&#8217;s neck of the woods</li>
<li>Warm is the rule across the country</li>
<li>James out of power during WeatherBrains</li>
<li>and more!</li>
<p>Kevin continues to shoulder the burden of our mail bag.  Thanks to all of those that have written into us.  Kevin has even spoken about a replacement so much someone has volunteered for the job!</p>
<p><strong>From The Weather Center:</strong> </p>
<p><strong>WeatherBrains 101:</strong>  There&#8217;s a big element that permeates weather, but an element over which meteorologists have no control.  That element goes by a variety of names and is the topic for this segment of WeatherBrains 101.  You&#8217;ll probably be surprised when you hear what it is.</p>
<p><strong>TWIWH:</strong>  Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 13th.  This week featured some tremendous snow storms, a tornado at the Georgia Dome, and the Tri-State Tornado, the longest in the US.</p>
<p><img border="1" vspace="8" align="right" width="80" src="http://www.weatherbrains.com/images/cans.jpg" hspace="8" alt="Listener Survey" height="80" style="width: 80px; height: 80px" title="Listener Survey" /><strong>Listener Surveys:</strong> Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you.  Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click <a href="http://weatherbrains.com/weatherbrains//?page_id=932" title="Listener Survey">here</a> to take the survey.</p>
<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 320:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wave3.com/" title="WAVE-TV Channel 3">WAVE-TV Channel 3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.estofex.org/">European Storm Forecast Experiment</a></p>
<p><strong>Picks of the Week:</strong></p>
<p>Bill Murray  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWiPWwOajtY">Surveillance Video of Tornado</a></p>
<p>Brian Peters  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/galleries/government/info-management/232602356?cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL" title="50 Years of NASA's Blue Marble">50 Years of NASA&#8217;s Blue Marble</a></p>
<p>Kevin Selle  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/20120301_pis_sshws.php">Minor Modification to Hurricane Wind Scale</a></p>
<p>James Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LpT81B-2HU">A Younger James Spann with the Blizzard of 1993</a></p>
<p>JP Spann  &#8211;  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWiPWwOajtY">Surveillance Video of Tornado</a></p>
<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters.  They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.</p>
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