Archive for August 20th, 2009

WeatherBrains 186: Camille Remembered

WeatherBrains Episode 186 is now online (August 17, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

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This week’s show focuses on the 40th anniversary of Hurricane Camille… our special guest is Jack Williams, author of the AMS Weather Book, the Ultimate Guide To America’s Weather. Jack and our regular panelists relive the Category 5 hurricane that brought so much destruction to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in August 1969. You also hear from some people who survived that incredible storm. J.B. Elliott reads some of the actual advisories issued by the National Hurricane Center.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Spann’s rant on TV news coverage of marginal tropical storms
  • J.B. has a sandwich named after him?
  • Where was Kevin last week?
  • and more!
  • Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: When you think of radar, you usually think of precipitation. But clear air mode is another option available to the WSR-88D Doppler radar network and the topic for this week in WeatherBrains 101.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of August 18th.

    Picks of the Week:

    Bill Murray – Perilous Place, Powerful Storms

    James Spann – Florida State Tropical Model Page

    JB Elliott – National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID

    Kevin Selle – iMap Weather

    Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, 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.

    JB’s Lunch Fame Expanding

    A national deli chain, Jason’s Deli, has come up with an ingenious plan to capitalize on the “What did JB have for lunch craze.” They have added a sandwich to their menu called “JB’s Bagelini.”

    JB's sandwich on menu

    It is a wonderful pita sandwich with smoked turkey, guacamole, provolone, roasted red peppers and cilantro.

    Ask for one at your neighborhood Jason’s Deli. And tell them WeatherBrains sent you. Don’t be surprised if they give you a blank look. It is part of the plan.