Archive for March 7th, 2023

WeatherBrains 894: Permanent Funky Smell

WeatherBrains Episode 894 is now online (March 6th, 2023). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Founder and CEO of Climavision, based out of Louisville Kentucky since mid-2021.  He was previously an Aviation Weather Specialist in the USAF, and served in the Washington State and Massachusetts Air National Guard.  He also worked for WSI for over 15 years.  He also served as CEO of Enterprise Electronics Corporation. Chris Goode, welcome!

Our Guest Panelist tonight is a suggestion of friend of the podcast Johnny Parker.  He’s the Chief Meteorologist at KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas.  Hunter Williams, thanks for coming on the show tonight.

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

  • Powerful cap prevents more significant severe weather episode in Deep South; tragic loss of life (05:30)
  • Highlighting radar gaps and need for supplemental data (19:30)
  • Emerging global markets concerning hi-resolution radar data (28:50)
  • Difference between X-band and S-band radars (48:50)
  • Duties of a Chief Broadcast Meteorologist (01:10:00)
  • How should the general public respond to severe thunderstorm warnings? (01:39:20)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:19:56)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:21:35)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (no segment this week)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 894:

Climavision

Hunter Williams Twitter

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Chris Goode – Louisville severe weather 3/3/23

Hunter Williams – El Paso Times Tornado Database

Bruce Jones – Link pending

James Aydelott – Tim Marshall’s damage assessment of Joplin Tornado

Jen Narramore – The Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – A Dazzling Aurora Borealis

Troy Kimmel – Out

Kim Klockow-McClain – Katy Perry “Dark Horse”

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Blizzard of 93 Coverage

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.