WeatherBrains 1064: Drank My Pets
WeatherBrains Episode 1064 is now online (June 8th, 2026). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!
This week’s WeatherBrains episode is all flash flooding.
Our First GuestWeatherBrain is the President of Project ENKI. This project is working to revolutionize flood intelligence and community preparedness through advanced modeling, visualization tools and education designed to help people better understand their flood risk and take proper action. Brad Newman, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Second Guest WeatherBrain for tonight’s episode is the technological backbone of Project ENKI. She’s a key leader in the science modeling and visualization work behind the project’s flood intelligence mission, helping turn complex flood data into information communities can understand and use. Dr. Tracy Fanara, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- What is Project ENKI? (07:30)
- Dr. Fanara’s background and early life (12:30)
- Story behind the name ENKI (Emergency Network Turning Knowledge Into Actionable Intelligence) (19:30)
- Influencing weather events as a precursor to starting the project (22:00)
- Unity Alliance Foundation’s ability to communicate effectively (42:30)
- Issues/difficulty with real-time flash flooding analysis (49:00)
- National Water Model and what makes it revolutionary (55:30)
- Actionable information to improve flooding forecasts and warning process (01:01:30)
- Reflecting on July 2025 Texas flooding tragedy (01:07:00)
- Communication issues with complicated dual/triple hazard events (01:20:00)
- Reflecting on 2024’s Hurricane Helene (01:23:00)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:33:00)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week – stay tuned!)
- E-Mail Segment (No segment this week – stay tuned!)
- and more!
Web Sites from Episode 1064:
Picks of the Week:
Dr. Tracy Fanara – World Ocean Day
James Aydelott – Lithuanian tornado video
James Aydelott – June 8th, 1974 Tornado Outbreak and Flash Floods
Jen Narramore – Out
Rick Smith – Out
Troy Kimmel – SounderPy Sounding Analysis
Kim Klockow-McClain – Last Ones Left In A Toxic Kansas Town
John Gordon – PRESSURE official trailer
Bill Murray – June 8th 1966 Topeka Tornado
James Spann – Alabama Weather Network Live Storm Coverage
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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.