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WeatherBrains 945: REAL WeatherBrains

WeatherBrains Episode 945 is now online (February 27th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s guest WeatherBrains are esteemed figures in the field of tornado research, renowned for their comprehensive documentation and analysis of significant tornado events in the United States. Tom is the author of “Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991,” and “Significant Tornadoes 1974 – 2022” both seminal works in tornado history, and Doris has played a key role in producing them both. Together, their expertise and dedication have greatly enhanced our understanding of tornadoes and their impacts. Tom and Doris Grazulis, welcome to WeatherBrains!

 

Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25.

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

  • How Tom Grazulis got interested in weather (14:29)
  • Seeing the damage of the Worcester, MA tornado in 1953 (17:30)
  • Visiting the Weather Bureau office (21:00)
  • His college career, meeting Doris and first job (25:00)
  • How the research began! (39:00)
  • Tornado Videos (01:00:00)
  • Tom goes chasing / Matt Biddle (01:07:00)
  • Reprinting the Big Green Book (01:27:00)
  • Accolades for a legend (1:33:00 through 1:58:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (02:04:00)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 945:  

Tornado Project

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Foghorn

James Aydelott – Spotting fires/hot spots on satellite data

Jen Narramore – Issuing a Warning” Demonstration – National Weather Festival 2021

Rick Smith – One year anniversary of the Feb 26 2023 severe weather event, including the Norman tornado

Neil Jacobs – AMS Weather Band Jamposium

Troy Kimmel – Last 350,000 METARs with important leading META data.. (Thanks Daryl at ISU)

Kim Klockow-McClain – A tribute to Matt Biddle, my friend and colleague

Bill Murray – NWS SCN24-25: Changes to Issuance of U.S. Tropical Watches/Warnings on Intermediate Advisories, Inclusion of Links in the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisories, and Updates to the Time Zone Referenced in the Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclone Forecast Products, Beginning May 15, 2024

James Spann – Dramatic Downtrend Post on X

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.

 

Feb 27, 2024 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 944: Bucket O’ Blood

WeatherBrains Episode 944 is now online (February 19th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a former registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in nursing practice and education.  He’s also been a published author for over 3 decades and has managed the production and publication of numerous healthcare textbooks.  He’s now written an incredible book published in 2023 entitled “Donora Death Fog:  Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town”, which discusses one of the most fascinating events in weather history from the historic Donora smog event of 1948.  Andy McPhee, it’s an honor to have you with us.

Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25.

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

  • Value of historical societies in meteorological research(08:15)
  • Factors of improvement of air pollution emissions (15:30)
  • Industrial vs residential emissions (19:00)
  • Geography and history of Donora (31:00)
  • Significance of “Cement City” (48:00)
  • Start of Oct 26th event/Donnie Dingbat  (57:30)
  • Origin of Donora town name and its originality (01:36:30)
  • NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 (01:47:45)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:37:22)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:45)
  • National Weather Round-Up (01:
  • E-Mail Segment (01:41:22)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 944:  

“Donora Death Fog” by Andy McPhee

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Rancho Palos Verdes seeks emergency declaration as ground erodes4

James Aydelott – Convective Chronicles on X: Chico, CA radar favorable wind profile for tornadoes

Jen Narramore – Brandon Hulse on X: Weather reports

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – SeCAPS 2024

Troy Kimmel – Capital Weather Gang post on jet stream in Mid-Atlantic

Kim Klockow-McClain – Everything to Know About the Great Smog of 1952, as Seen on The Crown

Kim Klockow-McClain – Last Ones Left in a Toxic Kansas Town

Bill Murray – No Name Low storymap of Nov. 15-16, 2023/NWS Key West

James Spann – NWS Baltimore-Washington on X: Weather balloon launch data on upper level wind

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.

Feb 20, 2024 | 0 comments View Post
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