Archive for August 14th, 2018

WeatherBrains 656: Mike Dropping Moment

WeatherBrains Episode 656 is now online (August 13, 2018). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain served for nearly 30 years in Emergency Management in Alabama including stints under five governors. He served on the cabinets of two Alabama governors. For nearly seven years, he was the Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Today, he is the Managing Partner at Blue Skies Business Group.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 112 at Death Valley, CA, and 33 at Bodie State Park, CA
  • Disturbed area in North Atlantic not expected to develop
  • SPC has only marginal risk areas next two days
  • Still hot in Southwest US
  • Trough still along East Coast
  • Heavy rain NY and PA today
  • Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • and more!

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From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: In this episode of 101, we continue our four-part series on NOAA operations for hurricane and tropical storm research and operational support to hurricane forecasters. This episode looks at the NOAA aircraft used to measure the inside of the storms.

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 656:

Manufactured Housing statement on tornado deaths

Blue Skies Business Group

Picks of the Week:

Kim Klockow-McClain – NASA’s Parker solar probe

Brian Peters – Bride gets through flood

Kevin Selle – The Coming Storm

James Spann – Chinese announcements through NWS phone system

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

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