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WeatherBrains 179: Winging It ! !

WeatherBrains Episode 179 is now online (June 29, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

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No special guest on the show this evening, so you just never know what to expect out of the regular cast of characters in this netcast.

1977 was the year in which the longest period of no named tropical storm. And the tropics remain quiet at this episode.

Other discussions in this weekly netcast include topics like:

  • Dallas car chase
  • Rare day – no slight risk in US today
  • 105 in Austin but some relief
  • 1 inch of rain in New Orleans
  • Cooler in Chicago
  • 33 for Nation’s lowest in Yellowstone
  • and more!

    • Our mail bag keeps our Email Officer busy, so Kevin tackles some interesting emails.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: Tackling a term that has appeared in at least 12 Weather Brains 101 segments, Professor Peters goes after dew point. This is a element that gets a lot of use in weather but it also gets it’s share of questions.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of June 30th with an interesting hurricane story.

    Listener SurveyListener Surveys: 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 here to take the survey.

    Web Sites from Episode 179:

    Storm Pulse

    Picks of the Week:

    Brian Peters – Proposed NWS Weather Radar Display

    James Spann – Alabama Climatologist Responds to Climate Change

    JB Elliott – Ohio State University Twister site

    Bill Murray – The Rough Guide to Climate Change by Robert Henson

    Dr. Tim Coleman – You Tube Video of Warrior River Trip

    Kevin Selle – National Data Buoy Center

    Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    We 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 drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.

    Jun 29, 2009 | 0 comments View Post

    WeatherBrains 178: Sports Weather

    WeatherBrains Episode 176 is now online (June 22, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

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    Our guest is Craig Mattox of the Southeastern Conference.  He is the Tournament Director for the annual SEC Basketball Tournament.  He also handles game management issues with the 12 member institutions of the conference.   Craig discussed the Atlanta tornado of March 14, 2008 that hit the Georgia Dome during the middle of a quarterfinal basketball matchup between Alabama and Mississippi State.  He talked about changes in emergency plans at the different schools for sports events.

    We also had Josh Johnson, morning meteorologist for WSFA – Channel 12 in Montgomery, on the show.  He set the meteorological stage for the Atlanta tornado and gave a local perspective since he worked at Channel 11 in Atlanta then.

    Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

    Picks of the Week:

    Bill Murray –  Alabama Lawn and Garden Index and Southeastern Lawn and Garden Index and Island in a Storm book.

    James Spann –  NWS Precipitation

    Josh Johnson –  Weatherquest

    Kevin Selle –  Episode 62 – Heatbursts

    Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    We 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 drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.

    Jun 22, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
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