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WeatherBrains Episode 406 is now online (November 4, 2013). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Dr. Harold Brooks & Rick Smith
Joining the WeatherBrains crew tonight is Harold Brooks, a research meteorologist at NSSL, pictured left above. Along with Dr. Brooks we have Rick Smith who is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Norman NWS Forecast Office. Rick is a visible and vocal representative of the NWS team in Norman.

Damon Lane
Also joining the discussion is Damon Lane, Chief Meteorologist at KOCO TV in Oklahoma City. We also invited Gary England, but he is under the weather. Damon was also covering the May 31st event and has valuable insight into tonight’s discussion.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 86 at Miami (Kendall-Tamiami), FL, and 0 at Dixon, WY
  • No SPC risks for severe weather
  • Our Estonian correspondent survived the big storm
  • Fall colors are fairly vivid but fading in more northern latitudes
  • Earthquake at 3.9 4 miles northwest of Jones, OK
  • and more!
  • Our email bag officer browses the incoming messages from our listeners and we love hearing from our listeners.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: This week in the 101 episode we take a look at another weather phenomena that takes it’s name from the cloud configuration seen by the satellite view.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of November 4th.

    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 406:

    You can vote for the WeatherBrains podcast by clicking HERE at Podcast Awards.

    National Severe Storms Laboratory

    NWS Norman, OK

    Skydaver’s Blog

    Picks of the Week:

    Nate Johnson – Sharknado Now available on Amazon Prime and Netflix

    Bill Murray – Current issue of National Geographic, November 2013

    Brian Peters – Roger Edwards’ Memoriam to Tim Samaras

    James Spann – El Reno Tornado article from NCAR

    Aubrey Urbanowicz – Worldwide Eclipses

    The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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