Archive for June, 2007

WeatherBrains 74: “Smoke Detector”

WeatherBrains Episode 74 is now online (June 25, 2007). The netcast for people who love weather.

In this week’s episode:

SmokeWhich Way The Wind”: Wild fires occur all over the country. Unusually thick and long-lasting smoke lingered over a large area of the southeastern US this spring. The NOAA National Weather Service launched its Smoke Forecast Tool this spring to help enhance smoke concentration and movement forecasts. We visit with Dr. Paula Davidson, from NWS, to try and help clear the air;

Mark Trail  Courtesy: NOAA“And The Award Goes To…”: Speaking of things in and on the air, James Spann and Mark Trail have something in common (other than a thick head of hair). We’ll have details on a special award given out in Washington DC;

Midland Radio“Weather Radio”: We have some to give away! Click here for details on how you get a great NOAA Weather Radio with SAME Technology for you or a friend or family member. We’ll be giving away five radios over the next few weeks. All we need is a little “PR” for the show and an email;

From The Weather Center…

  • WeatherBrains 101: From numbers to computers to the forecasts … Professor Peters looks at the numerical weather forecast models;
  • TWIWHThis Week In Weather History: Can anyone hit a one iron, the lightning bolt and the forecaster, and storms and the Continental Congress. Bill Murray has This Week in Weather History;

Websites featured in this episode:

National Lightning Safety Week

Tornado Videos.net

Join James Spann, Kevin Selle, J.B. Elliott and David Black…

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WeatherBrains 73: “Vulnerable Valley”

WeatherBrains Episode 73 is now online (June 18, 2007) The netcast for people who love weather.

In this week’s Episode:

Hurricane EmilyThe Vulnerable Valley: We look at South Texas’ Rio Grande River Valley, a part of the U.S. coastline authorities fear could be “the next New Orleans” if a major hurricane strikes;

WeatherBrains 101: Professor Peters gives us a lesson about thunder … and the Professor explains why there’s no such thing as heat lightning;

Thermometers gone berserk? The incredible story of a 49 degree temperature jump in–ready for this?–two minutes…followed by a 58 degree fall in 27 minutes … and the havoc it caused one American city…

This Week In Weather History: The amazing sight a man in Greensburg, Kansas saw when he looked up during this week in 1928 … the surprise weather event residents of Barrow, Alaska had to deal with during this week in 2000 … and it’s a grim anniversary for folks in Fargo, ND. Bill Murray has details;

Join J. B. Elliott, Brian Peters Bill Murray and David Black…..

Websites featured in this episode:

International Boundary and Water Commission

Cool picture of Wisconsin Tornado damage track captured by NASA satellite;

We would love to hear from you! To leave a recorded message, call 1-888-247-8627. Some calls may be used in future episodes. Also, feel free to post comments to the site and send us an email at question@weatherbrains.com.

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