Archive for April, 2022

WeatherBrains 847: Blurry In The Middle

WeatherBrains Episode 847 is now online (April 11th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s show involves a very important and seldom discussed topic in the weather industry.  Our guest WeatherBrain and special guest is the Director of the NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program.  Kelly Bonner, welcome!
Kelley Bonner
Also joining us as Guest Panelist is ABC 33/40 meteorologist Taylor Sarallo.  Thanks for joining us, Taylor!

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • Harassment issues in the weather community (08:30)
  • How do we encourage those to report instances of harassment? (20:40)
  • How do we provide support programs? (53:10)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:13)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:27:40)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 847:

NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program

Picks of the Week:

Kelly Bonner – RAINN

Bruce Jones –

Jen Narramore – Foghorn

Rick Smith – Red River Valley Tornado Outbreak 10 April 1979

Neil Jacobs – Blueprint for National Strategic Computing Reserve

Troy Kimmel – IEMBOT

Troy Kimmel – IEMBOT Emergency

Troy Kimmel – Unique Tulsa, OK Tornado Warning text

Kim Klockow-McClain – 2021 Fieldwork Toolkit Leadership Training Series

Bill Murray – “Weather Analysis and Forecasting Handbook” by Tim Vasquez

James Spann – April 11, 1965, Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Apr 12, 2022 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 846: The I Hate Sirens Club

WeatherBrains Episode 846 is now online (April 4th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain holds his meteorology degree from the University of Oklahoma.  He’s a member of the NWA and AMS.  He is KNWA-TV’s Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff.
Dan Skoff (@weatherdan) / Twitter
Also joining the show as Guest Panelist is KNWA-TV meteorologist Mike Susko.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Penn State University.  Mike, welcome!

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • March 30th Springdale Tornado (12:25)
  • Difficulties of issuing tornado warnings in QLCS situations (35:25)
  • Impact based warning program (43:10)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:30:55)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:33:00)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 846:

Dan Skoff Twitter

Mike Susko Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Foghorn

Jen Narramore – 1950 Census

Rick Smith – Damage Assessment Toolkit

Neil Jacobs – Application of the HYSPLIT model for birch pollen modelling in Poland

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Tornado Act

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Tornado Tales

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Apr 05, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
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