{"id":11578,"date":"2026-05-12T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11578"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:49:45","slug":"weatherbrains-1060-bridge-bozos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11578","title":{"rendered":"WeatherBrains 1060:  Bridge Bozos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Episode 1060\" href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/weatherbrains\/wb051126.mp3\">WeatherBrains Episode 1060<\/a> is now online (May 11th, 2026). 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\/41265610\/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\/ktmxa40nf9M?si=VLxVm8EyNo48JpCx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain and WeatherBrains veteran \u00a0is one of the most recognizable and respected storm chasers in the country. \u00a0As an excellent field weather reporter, he&#8217;s known for documenting some of the most powerful tornadoes in the modern era. \u00a0He&#8217;s produced unforgettable severe weather coverage over the years, and he is known for his use of drones and live-streaming technology. \u00a0Charles Peek, it&#8217;s great to have you back on with us tonight!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"css-9pa8cd\" draggable=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/HH-r9UDXYAAR8AQ?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"705\" height=\"397\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. <strong>Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 9th severe weather\/Luke Combs concert (2:00)<\/li>\n<li>Charles Peek&#8217;s background and entry into the world of weather (14:00)<\/li>\n<li>Misreported tornado fatalities before era of social media (33:30)<\/li>\n<li>Rolling Fork MS tornado and the resulting discussion about building codes in low income areas (39:45)<\/li>\n<li>Relationship between manufactured housing and tornadoes (40:30)<\/li>\n<li>Social media hyperbole and unnecessary fear (42:00)<\/li>\n<li>Key skills required in assisting people after destructive severe weather (43:00)<\/li>\n<li>Persistent issues with people recklessly crowding under overpasses during severe weather (45:00)<\/li>\n<li>Notable instances of resilience in disaster zones (53:30)<\/li>\n<li>Artificial Intelligence and the future of forecasting (59:00)<\/li>\n<li>Handling positioning during a hurricane or tropical storm (01:06:00)<\/li>\n<li>Responsibilities and advice for new chasers (01:24:00)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice<\/strong> (01:28:55)<\/li>\n<li><strong>This Week in Tornado History With Jen<\/strong> (01:30:30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-Mail Segment<\/strong> (01:32:30)<\/li>\n<li>and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 1060: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Weather Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alabamaweathernetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama Weather Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picks of the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James Aydelott &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.aec1433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Physics-based models outperform AI weather forecasts of record-breaking extremes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jen Narramore &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wherethemusicwent.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where the Music Went<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rick Smith &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1602320151307016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge Bozos video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Troy Kimmel &#8211; Foghorn<\/p>\n<p>Kim Klockow-McClain &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/media\/publications\/assessments\/Lubbock%20Tornado%201965.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lubbock, Texas tornado May 11th, 1970<\/a><\/p>\n<p>John Gordon &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/leonard00072356\/status\/2052547216556912853?s=58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tornado in Argentina video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Murray &#8211; Foghorn<\/p>\n<p>James Spann &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/fwd\/wacotormay1953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waco Tornado May 11, 1953<\/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, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. 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