WeatherBrains 326: Mushy Monkey Brains
WeatherBrains Episode 326 is now online (April 23, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest Panelist is a WeatherBrains alum. Chris Novy came to Birmingham in November to teach spotter safety at the ABC 3340 Weather Xtreme spotter training event. He is perfect to help us debate recent events in the chaser community tonight. His video-rich presentations are always eye-catching, amusing, informative, and occasionally sobering. His message is always the same – no spotter report, no video clip, no smidgen of name recognition, is worth losing your life for.
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain found himself staring into the teeth of the Tuscaloosa tornado last April 27th and had the presence of mind to snap what some think is the definitive picture of that beast of a storm (see the photo below). Jimmy Jones is a UPS driver who lives with his family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He joins us tonight from his home.
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: It’s electrifying and fascinating at the same time. Lightning is absolutely amazing, so this week WeatherBrains 101 takes a look a just a few compelling facts about lightning.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 24th. Of course, you can’t think about this week without recalling the devastating events in Alabama on April 27, 2011.
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 326:
Photo by Jimmy Jones along with story
Picks of the Week:
JB Elliott – JB Gets the Fog Horn ! !
Bill Murray – Dark Sky app
Chris Novy – iMapWeather TV
Brian Peters – Pictorial Celebration of Earth Day
Kevin Selle – Kevin’s Pick actually from his son Matthew
James Spann – John Brown’s YouTube Channel (storm video)
JP Spann – Hail Picture
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.
