WeatherBrains Episode 56 is now on the server (February 19, 2007)
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In this week’s Episode:
– Dangerous weather shaping up for the February 24th weekend for residents in the southern U.S.;
– Meteorologists with The Weather Company discuss the potential hazards from what’s expected to be a potent storm system taking shape across the western U.S.;
– “Develop a plan now, and forget the sirens” — James Spann warns residents to think ahead of time about what to do and where to go if severe weather strikes;
– “A Weather Radio for every home” — James announces an offer of new alarm-equipped Midland Weather Radios for $29.95;
– “Hogwash” — The National Weather Service draws criticism over its decision to change a key part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama;
– A WeatherBrains Extra:
“The Father of Satellite Meteorology”
— We look at the contributions to meteorology and science by Dr. Verner Suomi, a researcher considered ahead of his time, and who came up with an ingenious idea for capturing weather data from satellites while watching a football game; Click here to see a photo gallery of Dr. Suomi;
– “A sign of the times” — More and more people are turning to the Internet for severe weather information;
– An updated website for weather fans: Kevin Selle details upgrades to the WeatherBrains website;
– Jason Simpson tells the story behind why Kevin Selle is also known as “The Hat”…
– This Week in Weather History: Bill Murray looks at the close call Christopher Columbus had with bad weather, and how it almost changed world history;
Websites featured in this Episode:
Fresh weather information is always available from the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog;
The University of Wisconsin-Space Science and Engineering Center (where Verner Suomi did much of his work);
The Storm Prediction Center constantly monitors severe weather threats in the U.S.
Join James Spann, Kevin Selle, Brian Peters, Bill Murray, J.B. Elliott, Jason Simpson and David Black…
