{"id":11043,"date":"2024-10-08T09:01:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11043"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:01:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:01:55","slug":"weatherbrains-977-using-useful-idiots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11043","title":{"rendered":"WeatherBrains 977:  Using Useful Idiots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Episode 977\" href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/weatherbrains\/wb100724.mp3 \">WeatherBrains Episode 977<\/a> is now online (October 7th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE<\/strong> podcast for you!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33375717\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eIDd_kJlRdA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s First Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran meteorologist and storm specialist with Fox Weather. \u00a0He joined FOX Weather earlier in 2024 after 32+years at The Weather Channel. \u00a0He became well known for his extensive live coverage of major weather events. \u00a0He&#8217;s reported on over 25,000 live events. \u00a0He holds a Master&#8217;s Degree in Meteorology from Penn State. \u00a0Mike Seidel, welcome to WeatherBrains!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"details-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Seidel.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is a 21 year old meteorologist and owner of North Carolina&#8217;s Weather Authority, a popular online weather page. \u00a0 He majors in environmental science with a concentration in Meteorology and Natural Disasters. \u00a0He&#8217;s become a reliable and trusted source of weather in the State of North Carolina. \u00a0Ethan Clark, welcome to WeatherBrains!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/4e0134_015c1a40f1d5425da8dc228ce0a75607~mv2.jpg\/v1\/crop\/x_249,y_0,w_671,h_653\/fill\/w_671,h_653,al_c,q_85,enc_auto\/257231204_3156544321301159_3719406516565816262_n.jpg\" alt=\"257231204_3156544321301159_3719406516565816262_n.jpg\" width=\"365\" height=\"355\" data-ssr-src-done=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later in the show, weather reporter Charles Peek and legendary meteorologist Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel stop by the chat with the panel as Guest Panelists.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/619271293402267648\/bcAxWQCr_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"327\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/1777759677993885696\/yTgydouj_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"319\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milton tied for 5th place in intensity for Atlantic hurricanes on record (02:30)<\/li>\n<li>Planning for a major hurricane in Orlando (06:34)<\/li>\n<li>Removing significant amounts of debris from Helene aftermath prior to Milton (20:00)<\/li>\n<li>Covering Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 earlier in the season on Carolina coast (26:45)<\/li>\n<li>Learning from the disaster response to Hurricane Helene (32:45)<\/li>\n<li>Visualizing the potential enormous catastrophic damage ahead of time as a Broadcaster (01:03:00)<\/li>\n<li>Milton&#8217;s size and wind fields will expand as shear impacts the storm closer to landfall (01:10:00)<\/li>\n<li>What would a 15-foot storm surge do in Tampa Bay? \u00a0(01:12:00)<\/li>\n<li>Comparing 2004&#8217;s Charley vs. 2024&#8217;s Milton in Punta Gorda\/Port Charlotte area (01:16:00)<\/li>\n<li>Hurricane Milton vs 2005&#8217;s Katrina (01:16:50)<\/li>\n<li>Responding to disinformation spreading online (01:20:00)<\/li>\n<li>Hail in tropical systems (01:44:00)<\/li>\n<li>The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:38:00)<\/li>\n<li>This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:39:36)<\/li>\n<li>E-Mail Segment (01:41:05)<\/li>\n<li>and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 977:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwxauthority.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCWX Authority<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/charlespeekwx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Peek on X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JimCantore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Cantore on X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picks of the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James Aydelott &#8211; Out<\/p>\n<p>Jen Narramore &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BMcNoldy\/status\/1843434453529702819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian McNoldy on X: Milton rapid intensification on radar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rick Smith &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/srh\/tropical?office=tbw#hti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Threats and Impacts Graphic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neil Jacobs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0LduRH3CVhM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day of Days in Alabama from Hurricane Helene<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Troy Kimmel &#8211; Out<\/p>\n<p>Kim Klockow-McClain &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DvxJUa8BdK4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mis and Disinformation During Hurricane Season: Implications for Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Murray &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The HDOB Message<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James Spann &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/noaa_hurrhunter\/status\/1843395775675675070?s=61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying into Hurricane Milton aboard NOAA&#8217;s WP-3D Orion &#8220;Miss Piggy&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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. 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