WeatherBrains 107: Damage Surveys
WeatherBrains Episode 107 is now online (February 12, 2008). This is THE netcast audio program for people who absolutely love everything weather.
The buzz this week centers on the historic February tornado outbreak of last week. A special feature of the show is a discussion with Weather Brains very own geek Brian Peters who is part of the Quick Response Team (QRT) which has responsibility for applying the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale) to suspected EF4 and EF5 tornadoes. Brian was activated for tornadoes in Jackson and Lawrence counties Alabama and Hardin County Tennessee. He tells us he has a lot of experience but he saw things on these tornado surveys that he has never seen before.
But we don’t stop there! Tim Simpson, meteorologist with WREG-TV in Memphis, TN, is our special guest this week. Tim was on the air during the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak which included tornadoes that struck Memphis and Jackson in West Tennessee and talks about those events.
Mailbag: And our very own EMO, E-Mail Officer, reads from a sack full of mail.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: The Enhanced Fujita Scale is the topic for this week. The illustrious professor brings you information on what this scale is and why it is enhanced.
This Week In Weather History:
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 107:
Enhanced Fujita Scale (Note: This is a large file.)
SPC page on the Enhanced Fujita Scale
Chuck Doswell’s Thoughts on the EF-Scale
CoCoRaHS – Rain, Hail, Snow Project
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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.
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Joining us as our special guest tonight is Dan Satterfield from WHNT-TV in Huntsville, AL. Dan has been the Chief Meteorologist at WHNT since 1994. Dan recently produced a piece on the Arctic after his personal voyage there with emphasis on the impacts of climate change. Dan speaks openly about his support of manmade global warming and is one of the only ones who does to accept a Weather Brains invitation to join us on the show.
