Archive for August, 2021

WeatherBrains 814: I Looked Like A Drug Dealer

WeatherBrains Episode 814 is now online (August 23rd, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s first Guest Panelist is the founder of NashSevereWX, the definitive source for Music City weather information.  David Drobny, welcome back!

Tonight’s second Guest Panelist is a legend of The Weather Channel fame.  He spent 33 years as a Lead Forecaster and on-camera  meteorologist for The Weather Channel.  Tom Moore, welcome to the show!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrains were a suggestion of Richard Cooke.  They are the co-founders of Tornado Trackers.  With a background, our first WeatherBrain made it possible to make a career out of capturing storm footage.  Residing in Georgetown, Texas, we welcome Gabe Cox!

Our second Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Austin, Texas.  He spent 23 years as a Pastor, and just last year made the transition to broadcast meteorology.  He’s currently enrolled in Mississippi State’s meteorology program.  Jeff Mangum, welcome!

Tonight’s third Guest WeatherBrain resides in the State of Colorado.  He grew up fascinated by severe weather growing up in Nebraska.  Jeremy Hamann, welcome!

  • Tragic passing of Jenetta Jones (10:30)
  • Devastating Tennessee flooding (4:30)
  • The current state of storm chasing today (35:20)
  • Faith and storm chasing (1:16:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

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Web Sites from Episode 814:

Nashville Severe Weather

Tornado Trackers

Picks of the Week:

Gabe Cox – Tropical Tidbits

Jeremy Hamann – Ginger Zee on Tornado Tracker Podcast

Tom Moore – Craig Ceecee Twitter

David Drobny – Tennessee Emergency Response Fund

Jen Narramore – Jeanetta Jones Daniel Obituary

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

Bill Murray – Doug Heady’s son enters hospice

James Spann – God and the Tornado

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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 813: We Can’t Get Toilets

WeatherBrains Episode 813 is now online (August 16th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a United States Army veteran.  He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He’s a storm chaser, and he founded the Pawnee Storm Chasers in Colorado.  He’s also a photographer, vidoeographer as well as a mental health advocate.  Parker Koppes, welcome to WeatherBrains!

  • Building bonds and friendships in storm chasing (34:00)
  • Benkelman, Nebraska tornado of 2021 (42:10)
  • Is storm chasing profitable? (1:08:00)
  • 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 813:

“A Little Closer to Home: How I Found the Calm After the Storm” by Ginger Zee

Pawnee Storm Chasers Instagram

Parker Koppes Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Parker Koppes – College of DuPage Meteorology

Jen Narramore – Hurricane Camille – August 17, 1969

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – The Length Of A Day On Venus Is Always Changing

Bill Murray – Hurricane Camille Preliminary Report

James Spann – U.S. Tsunami Warning System

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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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