Archive for December 6th, 2022

WeatherBrains 881: I’m A Bag Of Hot Air

WeatherBrains Episode 881 is now online (December 5th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is the WCM at the NWS in Paducah, Kentucky. Christine Wielgos, thank you for joining us!

Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Lead Forecaster at the NWS in Louisville, Kentucky.  Dan McKemy.  Welcome!

Guest WeatherBrain No.3 is the Chief Meteorologist for WPSD-TV Local 6 in Paducah, Kentucky.  Trent Okerson, thanks for joining us!

Trent Okerson | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">Bios</span> | WPSD Local 6

Last but certainly not least is WPSD Local 6 TV Meteorologist Noah Bergren. Noah earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State.  Welcome!

Noah Bergren | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">Bios</span> | WPSD Local 6

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

  • Beginning forecasting stages of December 2021 KY tornado (23:55)
  • Look back at 1994 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak (35:00)
  • Questionable construction in tornado aftermath confused with EF5 level damage (01:42:50)
  • Weight of uncertainty leading up to December 2021 tornado outbreak (01:49:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (02:00:30)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (02:02:45)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 881:

December 10-11, 2021 Tornadoes

Trent Okerson Twitter

Noah Bergren Twitter

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott – NWS Tulsa Tweet/1975 Tulsa Tornado

Jen Narramore – 12-11-2021 Mayfield, Ky Catastrophic Tornado damage- First light drone

Rick Smith – Impact-Based Convective Warnings

Rick Smith – Impact Based Tornado Warning Guidance

Neil Jacobs – Turbulence Forecast for your Flight

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Unusual Tornadic Storms in Eastern Oklahoma on 5 December 1975

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Bob Ryan Talks With Meteorologists About Building Trust

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, 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.