WeatherBrains 850: From One Swamp To Another

WeatherBrains Episode 850 is now online (May 2nd, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight is another “homegrown” show featuring our regulars.
Joining the regular panel is an appearance by Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Lindsey.
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
  • Three OU meteorology students tragically killed in car crash (12:30)
  • Tornado Warnings vs. Tornado Emergencies and public response (28:38)
  • Thoughts on upcoming hurricane season (39:10)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:19:34)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:21:56)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 850:

 

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Foghorn

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Impacts Of Vertical Grid Resolution On The Representation Of A Convective Environment

Troy Kimmel – Link pending

Kim Klockow-McClain – Reed Timmer Drone Tornado Footage

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Summer Weather In Alabama!

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

May 03, 2022 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 849: 137 By The Weekend

WeatherBrains Episode 849 is now online (April 25th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Our guest WeatherBrain is an up and comer in the NWS.  He is the National Science and Operations Officer and National Development Operations Hydrologist for the NWS.  He previously worked at NWS offices in Oregon and Amarillo, Texas.  Dr. Stephen Bieda, welcome to the show!
Tonight’s Guest Panelist is the Science Operations Officer at the NWS at Birmingham.  Kevin Laws, welcome back!

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

  • Forecasting the Continuum of Environmental Threats (28:40)
  • Changes in spotter network (38:00)
  • Should we change impact-based warnings?  (52:30)
  • Is the false alarm ratio too high as of today? (1:36:20)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:46:30)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:54:00)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 849:

Dr. Stephen Bieda III Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Kevin Laws – April 27, 2011 NWS Birmingham

Dr. Stephen Bieda – WSR-88D Sidelobe Contamination: From a Conceptual Model to Diagnostic Strategies for Improving NWS Warning Performance

Bruce Jones – Scene from Twister (1996)

Jen Narramore – Overview of the April 25-28, 2011 Super Outbreak

Rick Smith – Low-Cost, Last-Minute Prep for Severe Weather

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Changing Behavior? Comparing Public Responses to Base vs. Impact-Based Tornado Warnings

Bill Murray – “Weather Radar Handbook” – by Tim Vasquez

James Spann – ABC 33/40 4/27/11 Special

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

Apr 26, 2022 | 0 comments View Post
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