WeatherBrains 109: Tornado Shelters
WeatherBrains Episode 109 is now online (February 26, 2008). This is THE netcast audio program for people who absolutely love everything weather.
Once again we are pleased to have our show sponsored by Weather Message. Weather Message is the best way to have weather products delivered to you plus it enables you to distribute those products as you need.
Special Guest: Our special guest for this episode is Jerry Wirtz from Flat Safe Tornado Shelter. They install tornado shelters in homes, underground shelters. Jerry describes how Flat Safe approaches the issue of tornado shelters. One of the unique features of their product is the ability to install it into existing homes. Great insurance for a new level of protection for your family.
JB summarizes some of the high points in weather across the US over the last several days.
How about a weather balloon with a cellphone transponder? Yes, Brian Peters tells about this service to the disbelief of the rest of the Weather Brains geeks.
And James Spann’s stand on global warming gets a some strange fan mail from a pastor who lashes out with some interesting verbiage.
Mailbag: And our very own EMO, E-Mail Officer, Kevin Selle, dives into the mail bag, head first taking on a backlog of feedback from listeners.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Air movement is something we experience every day, so the illustrious professor takes on the topic of wind.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we’ve driven 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 here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 109:
Flat Safe, Tornado Shelters
Space Data Corporation providing cell phones service via transponders launched via balloons similar to weather balloons.
Radar detection of debris during a tornado.
Serious about the weather? Weather Message, our sponsor, is a great way to get and distribute weather information.
James Spann again hosts the show with the usual collection of weather geeks for this look at the field of weather in the latest episode of WeatherBrains. The usual weather geeks include Kevin Selle, JB Elliott, and Brian Peters.
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Ray Boylan is our guest on this episode of Weather Brains. Ray got his training in the Navy – in fact, he picked his training because of location and a girl. And the weather and the girl are still with him. After 23 years in the military, he put in more than 2000 hours with the Hurricane Hunters including a flight into Camille. From there, he went to a station in Jacksonville and on to Charlotte. He covered Hurricane Hugo while in Charlotte when a radio station tower fell on their building.
