WeatherBrains 289: Trolls and Yoopers
WeatherBrains Episode 289 is now online (August 8, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Our guest WeatherBrain for this edition of the show is Jeff Piotrowski. Jeff is an experienced storm chaser. He is also a Regional Sales Manager at Baron Services. He and his wife Kathryn, also a chaser, live in Tulsa OK.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Any self respecting weather enthusiast knows what you call the center of a tropical cyclone – it’s an eye! This week, as yet another Atlantic storm fizzles, WeatherBrains 101 takes a look at the eye of a hurricane and some of the characteristics associated with it.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of August 9th. Camille takes center stage for this week in weather history with its formation and naming.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 289:
Atlantic Wire story on Joplin, MO, tornado with Jeff
Video from Jeff of Joplin, MO, EF-5 Tornado
Picks of the Week:
JB Elliott – Caribbean Hurricane Climatology
Bill Murray – Tuscaloosa Tornado (2011) Rapid Deployment Damage Assessment Team
Brian Peters – Gets the Fog Horn!
Kevin Selle – Tornado Alley Movie
James Spann – American Red Cross Shelter App via iTunes
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
[…] Friend of the show Jeff Piotrowski is one of the top storm chasers in the business. Jeff is an experienced storm chaser. He is also a Regional Sales Manager at Baron Services, Huntsville, AL. He and his wife Kathryn, also a chaser, live in Tulsa, OK. Jeff was a guest on WeatherBrains 289. […]