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WeatherBrains 795: April 16, 2011

WeatherBrains Episode 795 is now online (April 12th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at ABC 11 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He’s been in broadcast meteorology since 1991.  He was named Chief Meteorologist in in 2007.  Chris Hohmann, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Emergency Coordinator for central Carolina amateur radio Skywarn.  She’s been volunteering with the NWS since 2005.  She’s also a SKYWARN class instructor.  Virginia Enzor, welcome!

Our third guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Raleigh.  He’s been with the NWS since 1999.  He’s worked at the NWS offices in Newport, Morehead City, Tampa, Flagstaff and Raleigh, where he’s been since 2012.  Nick Petro, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Challenges of getting word out about significant severe threats (45:00)
  • Role of NWS Chat during 4/15/11 outbreak (1:00:30)
  • What did meteorologists learn from 4/15/11 outbreak?  (1:04:00)
  • 1984 North Carolina tornado outbreak (1:09:40)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Our email officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

 Web Sites from Episode 795:

ABC-TV 11 Raleigh weather

Picks of the Week:

Nick Petro – ‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season to reflect more storms

Bruce Jones – April 11, 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak

Jen Narramore – Car spins, flips during tornado in Seneca, South Carolina

Nate Johnson – April 16, 2011 Tornado Outbreak

Troy Kimmel – HDWX Products

Kim Klockow-McClain – What is a Tornado Outbreak? Perspectives through Time

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and Landfall Strike Probability for 2021

Aubrey Urbanowicz – WXCHARTS

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

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WeatherBrains 794: ASPROMP8

WeatherBrains Episode 794 is now online (April 5th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is a leading authority on weather, climate and human affairs.  He served as a contributing author and expert reviewer for the IPCC.  He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Meteorological Society. Awards include the Eduard Bruckner Prize for interdisciplinary climate research and the Sally Hacker and Louis J. Battan book prizes.  He studied astronomy and atmospheric science before earning his phD in history from Princeton University.  Dr. James Fleming, welcome!

Tonight’s first Guest Panelist is the Head Weather Ready Nation Ambassador.  Doug Hildebrand, welcome!

Also returning to the show as Guest Panelist is friend and former regular of the show, Dr. John Scala.  Welcome back!

Coral Arroyo and Cory Demko also join the panel to discuss the AMS Weather Band.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Background of Joanne Simpson (11:00)
  • Origins of TRMM program (42:10)
  • North Dakota Tracer Experiment (1:01:30)
  • Life after retirement for Dr. Simpson (1:11:50)
  • AMS Weather Band (1:24:40)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Our email officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

 Web Sites from Episode 794:

“First Woman: Joanne Simpson and the Tropical Atmosphere” by Dr. James Fleming

AMS Weather Band

Picks of the Week:

Doug Hildebrand – Safe Place Selfie Day

Coral Arroyo – How to Get Started as an Amateur Weather Observer

Cory Demko – AMS Weather Band Blog

Bruce Jones – 1974 Super Outbreak

Jen Narramore – Out

Nate Johnson – The Unmitigated Chaos of America’s Attempt at Color-Coded Covid Guidance

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Weather Service Internet systems are crumbling as key platforms are taxed and failing

Bill Murray –  Foghorn

James Spann – Long-Track Tornadoes of March 25, 2021

Aubrey Urbanowicz – WxCharts.com

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

Audible.com grhic