WeatherBrains 799: I Can Hear Daryl Screaming From Iowa
WeatherBrains Episode 799 is now online (May 10th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a Systems Analyst for the Department of Agronomy for Iowa State University. He is also Program Assistant at Iowa State University and Higher Education Consultant. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from Iowa State University in 2001. Daryl Herzmann, welcome to WeatherBrains!
- Origins of NWS Chat (16:00)
- Relationship between Computer Science Degrees and Meteorology (42:00)
- Storm-based warnings (45:01)
- Critique of impact-based warnings (1:02:00)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- This Week in Tornado History with Jen
- National Weather Round-Up
- and more!
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Web Sites from Episode 799:
Picks of the Week:
Daryl Herzmann – Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Bruce Jones – A look back at 1996’s “Twister”
Jen Narramore – Out
Nate Johnson – Meteorologist reflects on “Twister” 25 years later
Troy Kimmel – Foghorn
Kim Klockow-McClain – American Institute of Physics
Bill Murray – “Benny and Chipper” by Karen and Ryan Spann
James Spann – Lightning causes crash in Florida
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Summary of May 4, 2021 High-End to Extreme Severe Wind
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
WeatherBrains 798: Gonna Buy That Roofer Some Chick Fil A
WeatherBrains Episode 798 is now online (May 3rd, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain led a panel discussion at the 101st Annual Meeting of the AMS this year about a multidisciplinary approach to reduce the astronomical cost of certain weather disasters. He’s a team lead instructor at the Warning Decision Training Branch at the NWS in Norman. James LaDue, welcome back to WeatherBrains!
Our second Guest WeatherBrain has written several books on the economics of tornadoes. He also has researched the economic impact of the WSR 88-D radar network. Dr. Kevin Simmons, welcome!
Our third Guest WeatherBrain is the Director of Public Affairs and Economic Development, to help provide Moore’s ongoing story with community resilience. She’s been through all of Moore’s major tornadoes and had a part in helping with Moore’s response from its disasters. Deidre Ebrey, Welcome!
Our fourth Guest WeatherBrain is a structural and wind engineer from Trinidad and Tobago. For over twenty years, his research addresses the widening gap between poor performance of residential structures in high wind events and the limited structural engineering within these structures. His research identifies engineering solutions that reduces wind damage to buildings from tornadoes and hurricanes. He is a professor at the University of Florida. Dr. David Prevatt, welcome!
Our fifth Guest WeatherBrain is the Managing Director of Research at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. Dr. Tanya Brown-Giammanco, thanks for joining us!
- Anniversary of May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak (15:30)
- Lessons we learned from 2020’s Hurricane Sally/Fortified Home Programs (29:20)
- Issues with unrated garage doors in relation to building codes (48:45)
- Standard builder’s grade vs. higher grade of glass (1:21:10)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- This Week in Tornado History with Jen
- National Weather Round-Up
- and more!
Our email officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.
Web Sites from Episode 798:
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
NWS/OCLO Warning Decision Training Division
Picks of the Week:
Bruce Jones – World’s Heaviest Hailstone
Dr. Tanya Brown-Giammanco – FORTIFIED vs. Common Residential Construction
James LaDue – NOAA Damage Assessment Toolkit
Jen Narramore – Remembering the Super Outbreak
Nate Johnson – 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
Troy Kimmel – Out
Kim Klockow-McClain – At War with the Weather: Managing Large-Scale Risks in a New Era of Catastrophes
Bill Murray – Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
James Spann – Storm Chaser Loses Drone Capturing Close-Up Footage of a Tornado
Aubrey Urbanowicz – SnydermanPhotography Tweet
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
