Tonight on WeatherBrains we are thrilled to welcome the dynamic duo of severe weather coverage from Channel 9 in Oklahoma City.  Together they have captivated audiences with their commitment to keeping their communities safe and informed.  They are both beloved figures in the State of Oklahoma and across the nation. Our First WeatherBrain has been at the forefront of chasing and reporting on severe weather and other extreme weather in Oklahoma.  He&#39;s an Oklahoma native and grew up in Edmond.  He earned his education at OU and got an internship opportunity at the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City before his first on-air opportunity at Channel 8 in Tulsa.  David Payne, welcome to the show! Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is an Oklahoma native known for her in depth analysis and engaging story telling.  She earned her degree at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and had her internship at News 9 in Oklahoma City and took her first job in TV in Sioux City, Iowa.  She brings a unique perspective to understanding the weather and our atmosphere.  Lacey Swope, we are honored to have you join us on this week&#39;s episode. Also stopping by the podcast is Zack and Nelson from TornadoTalk.com.  Good to see you guys and welcome to the show! Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Upcoming social eclipse (0:30) Equipment/tech used by on-air staff at Channel 9 (16:45) Work/life balance during severe weather season (26:45) Outreach events/public outreach/social media engagement (31:00) Past memorable and notable severe weather events (50:20) Future of broadcast meteorology in the years ahead (01:01:45) 50th anniversary of April 1974 Super Outbreak (01:41:00) Southeast Severe Storms Symposium (01:44:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:17:43) E-Mail Segment (01:35:15) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 946:   David Payne on X Lacey Swope on X Tornado Talk - Get Hooked on Tornado History Picks of the Week: Tornado Talk - NWS Forecast Office Wilmington, OH Bruce Jones - InciWeb Incident Information System James Aydelott - Alana Brophy on X: Utah tumbleweeds Jen Narramore - ***See TornadoTalk.com Pick Rick Smith - NWS: Spring Safety 2024 Neil Jacobs - Environment Subcommittee Hearing: Winning in Weather: U.S. Competitiveness in Forecasting and Modeling Troy Kimmel - NWS Reno LSR Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - NWS Huntsville building evacuated following fire 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.

WeatherBrains 946:  Mic My Grandma

We're honored to be joined this week by Thomas Grazulis and his wife Doris! Tom is one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on tornado climatology. He recently published the long-awaited update to Significant Tornadoes.

WeatherBrains 945: REAL WeatherBrains

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a former registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in nursing practice and education.  He's also been a published author for over 3 decades and has managed the production and publication of numerous healthcare textbooks.  He's now written an incredible book published in 2023 entitled "Donora Death Fog:  Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town", which discusses one of the most fascinating events in weather history from the historic Donora smog event of 1948.  Andy McPhee, it's an honor to have you with us. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Value of historical societies in meteorological research(08:15) Factors of improvement of air pollution emissions (15:30) Industrial vs residential emissions (19:00) Geography and history of Donora (31:00) Significance of "Cement City" (48:00) Start of Oct 26th event/Donnie Dingbat  (57:30) Origin of Donora town name and its originality (01:36:30) NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 (01:47:45) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:37:22) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:45) National Weather Round-Up (01: E-Mail Segment (01:41:22) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 944:   "Donora Death Fog" by Andy McPhee Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - Rancho Palos Verdes seeks emergency declaration as ground erodes4 James Aydelott - Convective Chronicles on X: Chico, CA radar favorable wind profile for tornadoes Jen Narramore - Brandon Hulse on X: Weather reports Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - SeCAPS 2024 Troy Kimmel - Capital Weather Gang post on jet stream in Mid-Atlantic Kim Klockow-McClain - Everything to Know About the Great Smog of 1952, as Seen on The Crown Kim Klockow-McClain - Last Ones Left in a Toxic Kansas Town Bill Murray - No Name Low storymap of Nov. 15-16, 2023/NWS Key West James Spann - NWS Baltimore-Washington on X: Weather balloon launch data on upper level wind 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 944:  Bucket O' Blood

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the author of the compelling and insightful book "Death Clouds on Mount Baldy:  Tucson's Lost Tragedy".  The book discusses and chronicles the harrowing 1958 blizzard in Arizona that stranded a pack of Boy Scouts and the extensive rescue effort that followed.  Cathy Hufault, welcome to the show tonight. Also joining us tonight is Cathy's brother, Ralph Coltrin.  He's a key figure in the book as he was one of the boy scouts who decided to return to camp that day and was a survivor of the incident.  His first hand experience offers us a profound and unique perspective on the events that unfolded as well as the lasting impacts. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can NOW get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  ChaserCon 2024 Summit (1:00) Baltimore 2024 AMS Annual meeting review (08:00) Discussion on 1958 Arizona blizzard (12:00) Enduring relationships following tragedy/Long-term impacts (32:45) Memorial erected on mountain (37:45) Colorado Emergency Managers Conference 2024/Role of Emergency Management in weather (01:19:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:13:02) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:15:50) National Weather Round-Up (01:25:30) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 943:   "Death Clouds on Mount Baldy: Tucson's Lost Tragedy" by Cathy Hufault Midland Weather Radio Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - Four people went hiking on Mt. Baldy during a mega storm. One is still missing. James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: KC Chiefs photo Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Twisters Official Trailer Neil Jacobs - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Why Taking Risks Helps You Grow — and How to Do It Bill Murray - Turbli Flight Turbulence Forecasts Bill Murray - Weather Band Jamposium 2024 James Spann - 2024 NSCS Rolling Fork Panel 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 943:  Stop Picking Up Copperheads

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain currently serves as the Director of the Global Water Security Center and at the Alabama Water Institute at the University of Alabama.  He focuses on providing decision-makers with reliable information and innovative research on water and environmental security.  He leads efforts to understand their impacts on society.  His career has spanned 27 years as a command meteorologist in the U. S. Air Force, where he provided critical weather forecasting and analysis.  Col. Mike Gremillion, welcome to WeatherBrains. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  National Weatherpersons Day 2024 (0:45) Applying military and scientific experience to managing water resources (08:00) National Water Center and Alabama Water Institute background explained (17:00) NOAA integration (19:30) Lessons learned from medical science communications applied to meteorology and hydrology (25:00) AI/emerging technologies and water management (33:00) Water supply vulnerability (38:30) Avoiding politics when establishing policy (57:00) Estimated rain totals from radar accuracy (01:00:00) Future/Vision of Global Water Security Center (01:04:45) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:09:33) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:12:52) National Weather Round-Up (01:14:55) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 942:   Alabama Water Institute Global Water Security Center Picks of the Week: Mike Gremillion - Space Weather Prediction Center James Aydelott - Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Potential Breach Emergency Status increased to **WATCH** at Arkabutla Dam Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Out James Spann - When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 942:  Horns Growing Out of My Head

Our episode tonight is all about the AMS Annual Meeting 2024 live from Baltimore. First up from the Conference is Ryan Lagerquist, NOAA employee and is a Research Scientist at CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere).  He is a meteorologist by training and is heavily involved in machine learning research. Joining us next on the show is the Chair for Coastal Artificial Intelligence at Texas A@M University-Corpus Christi and a Co-PI for the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography, or AI2ES.  Dr. Phillipe Tissot, thanks for dropping by tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Early reflections on AMS Annual Meeting (13:15) AI and the future of meteorology in general (16:00) Broad overview of AI and NWS Operations/Numerical weather prediction models (24:00) Community modeling/EPIC/UFS (32:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (53:03) National Weather Round-Up (01:02:45) E-Mail Segment (55:00) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 941: 2024 AMS Annual Meeting Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Brian Brettschneider on X: Fairbanks upper air sounding Jen Narramore - Foghorn Rick Smith - NWS SPC on X: 9 Years of SPC Outlooks Neil Jacobs - Foghorn Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn Bill Murray - Out James Spann - A Change in the Weather: Understanding Public Usage of Weather Apps James Spann - Kevin Kloesel on X: Rick Smith photo/meme 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.  

WeatherBrains 941:  Two Doctors And A Mic

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a frequent contributor to the show and a friend of the podcast.  He's a renowned expert in the field of hurricane tracking and reporting.  He's known for his innovative use of technology and social media to deliver real time updates on storm developments.  He's made significant contributions to hurricane awareness and safety.  His insights and expertise make him a valuable voice in understanding the complexities of these powerful storms.  Mark Sudduth, it's wonderful having you on the show tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  First ever hurricane chase online in 2005 (18:45) Cultivating sense of curiosity and fostering interests as a parent in the digital age (25:30) Preliminary thoughts on 2024 hurricane season (39:50) Preview of AMS 2024 Annual Meeting in Baltimore (55:45) Last week's Deep Freeze (01:06:45) Storm phobia/calming fear from general public concerning severe weather (01:22:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (48:55) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (50:55) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (53:00) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 940: Mark Sudduth on X HurricaneTrack.com Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Steve Piltz on X: Blow drying ice video Jen Narramore - Woman scared of weather calls in fake burglary, police say Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Mesoscale Vortices Embedded within a Lake-Effect Shoreline Band Troy Kimmel - Kalaloch WA Lodge Live Cam Kim Klockow-McClain - Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain discusses connection between social science and weather Bill Murray - Out James Spann - James Spann on X: JeffCo Alabama winter weather fun with canoe 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 940:   Great Lake Snow Snake

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran of the show.  He's a renowned Professor in Geographical Sciences at Arizona State University.  He specializes in weather and climate studies and brings a wealth of experience to the field of meteorology.  He's joining us tonight to discuss is new book.  Randy Cerveny, it's an honor to have you on the show tonight. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Longest duration lightning flash (15:00) Controversial records/highest temperature recorded on the planet (17:45) Hurricane Katrina misconceptions (29:45) Media portrayal of weather events/public perception (44:40) NWS c0-op network (49:45) Celeste Saulo first female Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (55:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:02:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:04:06) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (01:05:55) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 939: World Weather and Climate Extremes Archive "Judging Extreme Weather: Climate Science in Action" by Randy Cerveny Picks of the Week: Randy Cerveny - NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: Where this current cold snap ranks James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: "Parents getting that text message that school is out again Wednesday" Meme Jen Narramore - The South Frankfort to Stamping Ground, KY F4 Tornado and Downburst Disaster of April 3, 1974 Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - No joke: Feds banning humorous electronic messages on highways Kim Klockow-McClain - Highway fatality signs may cause more car crashes Bill Murray - Jason Goodson James Spann TikTok James Spann - Rick Mitchell on X: Sunday Night Football cut-in issues 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 939:  I Want Randy’s Shelves

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a researcher and trainer at the European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL).  They conduct research on severe convective storms across Europe, climatology, forecasting and remote sensing.  They gather reports of severe weather in the European severe weather database, organize conferences on severe storms, and facilitate the training of meteorologists on convective storm forecasting through courses and seminars.  Tonights's Guest WeatherBrain also chases storms from time to time.  Tomas Pucik, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  ESSL background (05:45) Memorable recent European weather events (18:45) European damage surveys vs American/International Fujita scale (24:00) Highlighted European storm chasing locations (32:30) European warning dissemination process (49:00) FAR/POD numbers in Europe (01:04:00) Issues with social media hype/clickbait in Europe vs America (01:06:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:09:23) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:11:53) National Weather Round-Up (01: E-Mail Segment (01:14:18) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 938: European Severe Storms Laboratory Tomas Pucik on X Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Ryan Hollister on X: Distant photo of Half Dome Jen Narramore - WPC's Short Range Public Discussion Rick Smith - Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - United States Power Outage Map 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 938:  I Can Only Grow Hair From My Nose And Ears

Tonight's show will be broken into two halves. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a retired Army noncommissioned officer with a background in special operations/weather.  He currently does some work for streaming service WeatherNation as a field meteorologist.  He's also a part time police officer as well as Founder/Director of the National Storm Chaser Summit.  Erik Fox, it's an honor to have you join us for this first show of 2024. The 2nd half of our inaugural 2024 show focuses on auroras and features a professional aurora chaser.  He's a photographer and a PhD student at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.  He has a passion for space weather and shares his expertise through educational content and sharing his incredible aurora photography.  Vincent Ledvina, welcome to the show. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Diving into WeatherNation (16:30) ChaserCon (19:00) Looking back at El Reno tornado (24:30) Dealing with problematic storm chasers on social media (41:30) Aurora science and key misconceptions (01:03:15) Factors contributing to 2024 auroras (01:06:00) How to start chasing auroras and tools needed (01:12:00) Upcoming equinox and improving aurora prospects (01:34:00) Polar stratospheric clouds (01:38:10) Farthest south for observable auroras (01:40:15) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (58:02) National Weather Round-Up (01:48:00) E-Mail Segment (01:45:00) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 937: NSCS 2024 Erik Fox on X Vincent Ledvina: The Aurora Guy on Facebook NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center Dr. Tamitha Skov on X The Aurora Guy Picks of the Week: Vincent Ledvina - X5 Solar Flare Erupts from Sun James Aydelott - Goodyear Blimp on X: Rose Bowl sunset view Jen Narramore - Foghorn Wiki article Rick Smith - Probabilistic Hazards Outlook Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Chris Vagasky on X: Snow Tornadoes 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 937:  What Do We Do With The Yahoos

Tonight's show features a very special guest.  He's been a beacon of knowledge and insight in the weather enterprise for decades.   His passion for meteorology has inspired countless people to pursue careers in the weather field.  He's a household name and a trusted voice who recently announce his retirement.  He's retiring after a 45 year career at WGN-TV in Chicago. Tom Skilling, welcome!  Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  AI and meteorology (20:30) Impacts of high latitude blocking on weather (41:00) Teaching patterns and storylines with the public/growing literacy in broadcast meteorology (42:00) Dealing with social media communications during active weather (47:30)  The importance of valuing viewers in broadcast meteorology (01:15:30) Historically challenging weather events to forecast (01:21:00) Filtering out and discerning misinformation online as a forecaster (01:27:00) Future of broadcast meteorology (01:34:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:42:03) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (01:45:40) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 936: Tom Skilling on Facebook 45th Anniversary of Tom Skilling's first day on WGN-TV Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Kitten experiencing snow for first time, from Buitengebieden on X Jen Narramore - Eight Minutes in August: The F5 Plainfield Tornado of 1990 Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - The Man Who Fell From Space Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - High Rise Twice the Size of Devon Tower Could Make Its Way To OKC Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Op Product Viewer 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 936:  The Candy Was In The Difax Machine

Tonight's show is our annual year-ender with show veteran and weather legend and WPC/NOAA boss Greg Carbin.  He's now a 31 year veteran with NOAA, and it's always an honor to have you join us. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  Difficult flooding event on Atlantic coast 12/15-17(05:45) La Niña winter/Pacific NW snowfall (10:30) Ft. Lauderdale April flash flooding event (18:00) Summer Canadian wildfires/ridge anomaly (22:30) Extreme summertime Gulf Coast heat/records broken (26:00) July Vermont flooding (32:15) Hawaii/Maui fires (38:45) Hurricane Hilary (40:30) Rolling Fork MS tornado (45:55) Mid-June MS hailstorm (50:15) 2023 Atlantic hurricane season analysis (01:13:45) January 12th Selma tornado (01:18:45) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:32:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:34:17) National Weather Round-Up E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more!  Web Sites from Episode 935: Subseasonal Forecasts Columbia University Greg Carbin on X Picks of the Week: Greg Carbin - U.S. Streaks James Aydelott - Irish woman whose forecast saved D-Day dies at 100 Jen Narramore - WX History on X: 12/18/18 Washington State tornado Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - SERCC Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Geology Professor Shawn Willsey's Iceland Eruption Livestream 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 935:  Burning, Sweating, Choking, and Soaking

Tonight&#39;s show is heading across the pond to talk tornadoes in Great Britain and Ireland.  Also a hot topic is the severe weather event on 12/9 across the Southern U. S. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a damage site investigator for TORRO.  She&#39;s been an active member of that organization for 17 years. TORRO’s most productive area of research involves members conducting tornado damage site investigations. Originally a satellite design engineer, she is an enthusiastic amateur meteorologist who tutors students in math for a living. Obsessed with both hiking and tornadoes, tornado site investigations provide an ideal opportunity to combine her interests. Although she lived in Ohio for 18 months as a teenager, she is yet to witness a tornado, though she did have practice in taking shelter in the basement when the tornado sirens went off.  She lives in Hampshire with her husband.  Sarah Horton, it&#39;s an honor to have you on the show! Tonight&#39;s Second Guest WeatherBrain is a Senior Weather Risk Manager at DTN. He has worked in the organisation (formally MeteoGroup in Europe) for over 23 years, as both a shift forecaster and a line manager. Paul has been a member of both TORRO and the Royal Meteorological Society since the early 1990s, having been interested in weather since an early age. Paul is currently Head of TORRO – the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation. He has been storm chasing in the USA 19 times and has witnessed many severe storms and tornadoes. He lives in Reading with his partner Helen (also a meteorologist), and their young daughter, Alana. Paul is a Chartered Meteorologist, as awarded by the Royal Meteorological Society.  Paul Knightley, thanks so much for dropping by tonight. Also joining us as Guest Panelist is show regular SOO Kevin Laws from the NWS Birmingham.  He&#39;s been busy doing storm surveys the last couple of days after the weekend&#39;s severe weather across the South.  It&#39;s always a pleasure to have you stop by, Kevin. Last but certainly not least, joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain No.3 is the long team lead forecaster at the NWS Nashville TN.  He&#39;s warned there since 2011 and next year marks 20 years of service in the NWS.  He received his Bachelors Degree in Meteorology at Texas A&amp;M and his Master&#39;s Degree from Mississippi State.  He specializes in radar and warning operations.  Sam Shamburger, it&#39;s an honor to have you on tonight! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  12/9/23 Middle TN tornadoes/analysis (08:45) Components/comparison of a damage survey in US vs UK (21:00) 12/10/21 vs 12/9/23 (27:00) Why doesn&#39;t the general public take Severe Thunderstorm Warnings seriously?  (38:00) What is TORRO?  (01:01:00) Differences in European tornadoes vs North America (01:02:00) Waterspout events in UK (01:14:45) Scale for tornadoes developed by TORRO/T-scale (01:20:

WeatherBrains 934:  Still Pumping Out Sewage

Tonight's show is all about fire warnings and wildfire forecasting. Our first Guest WeatherBrain is the Science and Operations Officer with the NWS Norman.  He's previously worked in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland and Tulsa NWS.  He recently received the Charles L Mitchell Award for his years of work in fire weather forecasting.  Todd Lindley, thanks for joining us tonight. Second Guest WeatherBrain is the Deputy Fire Management Chief of the Oklahoma Forestry Services.  He's responsible for both fighting fires on the ground as well as prescribed fire management.  He's also part of the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team One.  Drew Daily, thanks for being a part of the show. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.  What is a Deputy Fire Management Chief?  (09:10) NWS Fire Weather Program (13:30)  Current state of fire prediction (17:45) What are fuels and how do we acquire that information and account for it?  (23:00) Red Flag Thread Index (27:00) Role of media in wildfire preparation and awareness (36:00) Invasive species/Red Cedar and fire threat (40:00) Outside variables for controlled burns (45:30) Diurnal range of energy release component (58:00) Satellites and wildfire detection (01:02:00) What is column collapse?  (01:30:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:41:27) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:43:30) National Weather Round-Up (01:49:30) E-Mail Segment (01:45:30)

WeatherBrains 933:  A Unicorn Puked On It

Tonight's first WeatherBrain is the suggestion of listener Edward Shaw and is a previous alumni of the show.  He's a professor in the Department of Geography at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg.  He is a native of Roanoke Virginia and studied environmental science as an undergraduate before completing his graduate work through the Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State.  Dave Carroll, welcome to the show. Our second Guest WeatherBrain is an associate professor of geography and meteorology at Ball State University in Muncie.  He received his meteorology degree with honors from Penn State and an advanced degree in geography from Syracuse University.  David Call, welcome to the show. Also stopping by as our Guest Panelist is Stephanie Zick, an assistant professor and core faculty member for Virginia Tech's B. S. meteorology program.  She's a tropical weather expert as well as numerical weather prediction and model forecast verification expert who joined Virginia Tech University in 2016.  Thanks for joining us!

WeatherBrains 932:  Okies for Hokies

Tonight will be a Thanksgiving week homegrown show with the regular panelists. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

WeatherBrains 931:  No Bulging Warm Front

Tonight we will be discussing the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon being held this Saturday, November 18th benefitting the American Red Cross.  Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a former broadcast meteorologist for Birmingham's CBS 42 and now works in higher education.  It's an honor to have you on the show tonight.  Ashley Gann, welcome to WeatherBrains.  Also stopping by as Guest Panelist is the proprietor of the Chaser Chat weather podcast.  Gabe Harber, welcome to the show.

WeatherBrains 930:  Did Someone Say “Wine”?

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain needs no introduction.  He grew up in Central Florida.  He's a TV meteorologist and hurricane specialist.  He was previously the chief meteorologist for WTVJ-TV in Miami where he became well-known for his excellent coverage of 1992's Hurricane Andrew, and subequently became Director of Meteorology for WFOR-TV, and a hurricane analyst for CBS News in New York City.  He currently works for Fox Weather in NYC.  Bryan Norcross, it's an honor to have you on the show tonight.

WeatherBrains 929:  Krazy With A Capital K

Tonight's show is the idea of friend of the podcast Jeremy Bower.  Tonight's Guest Panelist has appeared on several previous WeatherBrains episodes and is an accomplished photographer.  He won 2nd place in the 2022 AMS Weatherband Photo Contest.  He owns JRB Storm Photography and is employed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.  Jeremy Bower, welcome back.  Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS Omaha since 1988.  He worked directly under the legendary Dr. Ted Fujita as a graduate student at the University of Chicago.  He's celebrating his upcoming retirement at the end of this month.  Brian Smith, welcome to WeatherBrains.

WeatherBrains 928:  Men Are Inherently Stupid

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain served as the WCM at the NWS Seattle from 1977 until 2018, specializing in decision support and enhancing forecast systems.  He's remained active in emergency preparedness in retirement and has served on various committees.  He teaches at the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center and provides weather support for major events.  He graduated from Oregon State University in Atmospheric Science.  Ted Buehner, welcome!

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