WeatherBrains Episode 952 is now online (April 15th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a familiar face for those who watch The Weather Channel, as she regularly appeared on the network in the early 2000s.  She’s an experienced broadcast meteorologist and a podcaster.  She also has a degree in journalism and worked as a reporter for several years to begin her career.  Her first job was as a reporter for WEAR-TV in Pensacola before moving to KIII-TV in Corpus, Christi Texas.  She then moved to Brunswick, Georgia to work in TV there, and then took a job in Bangor, Maine in TV news.  It was in Maine where she really got interested in meteorology, where she attended Plymouth State University and earned her Degree in Meteorology.  Her first major opportunity in weather was WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, before her move to The Weather Channel.  Heather Tesch, thanks for joining 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.

• “Beyond with Heather Tesch” (10:30)
• Profound stories dealing with near-death experiences (16:45)
• Balancing perspectives in podcasting (35:30)
• People reporting strengthening feelings of compassion after experiencing near-death (01:01:00)
• Neath-death studies and their analysis (01:06:00)
• How these stories have changed the host (01:19:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:24:45)
• Importance of NOAA Weather Radio (01:29:00)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
• National Weather Round-Up (01:33:25)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 952:  

Beyond with Heather Tesch on YouTube

WeatherCall

AMS Weather Band

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Heather Tesch – Mitch West Weather on YouTube

Bruce Jones – Readers Share Stories of Their Loved Ones’ Deathbed Visions

James Aydelott – Video of wind in El Paso, TX from Cassie Frey

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Red Cross CPR Training

Troy Kimmel – Latest Disaster for National Weather Service: Paying its Bills

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – SPC Practically Perfect Hindcast

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 Episode 951 is now online (April 8th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s episode is a home grown show with the regulars where we will be discussing  a hodgepodge of topics in the weather world and beyond.  We do these from time to time… thanks for tuning in for an all new WeatherBrains.

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.

• Where were you during the solar eclipse?  (03:00)
• Fighting eclipse disinformation on social media (11:30)
• What makes a good resume according to Dr. Jacobs  (24:00)
• Rapid change in culture concerning FAR/False-alarm ratio (31:00)
• Mitigating loss of life of those who live in manufactured housing during severe weather events (43:45)
• 26th anniversary of April 8th, 1998 Birmingham, AL F5 tornado
• Rampant conspiracy theories appearing online and the dangerous threats experienced by broadcasters (01:03:00)
• Preliminary hurricane season analysis (01:27:40)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:09:00)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 951:  

AMS Weather Band

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – “On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches” by Bruce Bjornstad

James Aydelott – Cloud Meme

Jen Narramore – Xenia, OH F5 Tornado April 3, 1974

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – College of Dupage: Satellite and Radar

Troy Kimmel – Out

Kim Klockow-McClain – What About the Dufresnes?

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast)

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 Episode 950 is now online (April 1st, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight on WeatherBrains we tell the story of a generational tornado outbreak that happened 50 years ago.   We look back at the Super Outbreak of April 3rd, 1974.

Our first Guest WeatherBrains for tonight’s episode has a great deal of experience in public service, having worked in libraries for twenty years.  Her current position is Executive Director for the Greene County Historical Society in Xenia, Ohio, a position she’s held since January of 2008.  She served as a society board member for three years and she stepped into the position when the former Director retired from the position.  Catherine Wilson, welcome!

Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Mayor of Guin, Alabama.  He’s served over thirty-five years of appointed and elected roles in his hometown and is now serving as Mayor.  Beginning with the Park and Recreation Board for twenty years, he then served on the City Council and was then elected Mayor of the City in 2004.  During his tenure, he created the first strategic plan for the city and led projects to revitalize downtown.  Mayor Phil Segraves, it’s an honor to have you on with us tonight.

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.

• April 1st, 1974 precursor outbreak (09:05)
• Xenia, Ohio tornado (12:00)
• Audio clip from Episode 114 featuring J. B. Elliott discussing Guin tornado (16:55)
• Looking back at Guin tornado from the perspective of Mayor Segraves (18:00)
• Heroes during the Super Outbreak (23:00)
• Changes in Xenia in the years after 1974 (36:00)
• Guin tornado survivor interview clip (46:50)
• Importance of remembering and reflecting on events like 1974 (49:15)
• Wisdom and lessons learned from 1974 (01:05:45)
• Role of 1974 in the future development of weather radio (01:10:35)
• 50th Anniversary planned events (01:16:15)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 950:  

AMS Weather Band

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Remembering the Stories of ’74: The Hoosier Experience of the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak

James Aydelott – Out

Jen Narramore – Guin, AL F5 Tornado April 3, 1974 – Tornado Talk

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – ANA 787 gets struck by lightning climbing out of Seattle airport

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – LYK Radio – April 3rd, 1974 disaster

James Spann – 2024 Eclipse Forecasts

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 Episode 949 is now online (March 25th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight on WeatherBrains is the topic of a significant anniversary in the meteorological field.  Tonight’s show focuses on the Super Outbreak of 1974.  Fifty years on, its impact is still being felt.  The warning process, victim impacts and how the event itself changed the weather community forever from a professional standpoint will all be discussed.

Our first Guest WeatherBrain is a previous alumni of the show, most recently in 2020.  He received his Bachelor of Science in meteorology at Penn State University.  He received his Master’s and PhD at the University of Chicago, where he studied tornadoes and severe storms under Dr. Ted Fujita.  He joined the faculty at Penn State in 1978 as an Associate Professor and taught courses in weather analysis and forecasting, natural disasters, as well as other topics.  He retired in 2019 after being the severe weather expert at The Weather Channel for over two decades.  Dr. Greg Forbes, we are honored to have you join the panel tonight.

Our next Guest WeatherBrain is no stranger to anyone interested in severe weather.  He dedicated well over three decades to the National Weather Service, including 22 years as a Lead Forecaster at the SPC.  He significantly advanced the field of severe weather forecasting and mesoscale convective system motion.  His contributions are recognized with numerous awards and mentorships and have all left a lasting impact on the research and operational  forecasting community.  Steve Corfidi, welcome to the show.

Guest WeatherBrain No. 3 is making his sixth appearance on the podcast.  He serves as the Director of NOAA’s NWS Assistant Administrator for Weather Services.  He’s significantly advanced weather operations in the United States through his extensive experience and pivotal roles he’s previously played.  His career is distinguished by close collaboration with emergency managers.  Ken Graham, welcome to the show.

Last but certainly not least, Guest WeatherBrain No. 4 is a legend in his own right.  He received his Degree in Meteorology from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1964.  He earned his Masters and PhD in Meteorology at Florida State University.  He served NOAA in a number of positions in his over four decades with the government agency in both research and operations including forecasting.  He retired from federal service in 2005.  He then served as a Senior Research Scientist in the Cooperative Institute for Research and Environmental Sciences until 2009.  His career began in Miami in the mid-60s as a hurricane specialist at the NHC.   Dr. Joe Golden, thanks for joining us tonight.

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.

• Where our Panelists were in 1974 during Super Outbreak (15:45)
• Soundings/CAPE/shear data prior to Super Outbreak (28:00)
• Changing perspectives from mid-70s to today concerning convective outlooks (30:45)
• Pattern recognition role in early meteorology evolution and it’s impact felt today (37:15)
• How the Super Outbreak changed the National Weather Service (43:30)
• Role of satellite imagery in Super Outbreak (57:35)
• Experiences of emergency management and challenges of warning the public (01:07:00)
• Myths busted during event (01:17:45)
• Importance of ham radio during Super Outbreak (01:24:00)
• Development/origins of the Fujita scale (01:28:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 949:  

AMS Weather Band

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Steve Corfidi – Teletype catalog on Ebay

Bruce Jones – Out

James Aydelott – Zach Stanford on X: “Convergence of the chaser variety is real this afternoon across western Oklahoma where severe storms are expected later today”

Jen Narramore – Online Presentation for 50th Anniversary of the April 1974 Super Outbreak

Rick Smith – March 25, 1948 – The First Tornado Forecast

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Teletype photo

Kim Klockow-McClain – NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center on X

Bill Murray – Photo of Barney Fife and Troy Kimmel in Starkville

James Spann – Qualitative Analysis of the Lived Experience of Tornado Survivors and Factors Affecting Community Resilience: A Case Study of an EF3 Tornado in Jacksonville, Alabama

James Spann – User’s Guide to the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS)

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 Episode 948 is now online (March 18th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight on WeatherBrains is a skilled meteorologist currently working at The Weather Channel and has been there since 2022.  Previously she worked for Telemundo Oklahoma and Telemundo Utah.  She was born in Havana, Cuba and graduated with a degree in meteorology from the University of Havana.  Lorena Lim, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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.

• Challenges of studying meteorology in Cuba (12:00)
• Influential tropical weather while studying in Cuba (14:20)
• Weather radar networks in Cuba/Cuban Weather Service (19:30)
• The Weather Channel/resources and audience experiences (45:15)
• Distributing weather information and outreach to underserved communities (51:30)
• Battling confusion with different dialects on the air when giving public forecasts (01:04:30)
• Disaster subculture and translation (01:07:30)
• Upcoming eclipse in April (01:33:45)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:29:13)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:31:30)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 948:  

Conexion con el Tiempo/TWC Espanol Youtube channel

Lorena Lim on X

AMS Weather Band

Midland Radio

Picks of the Week:

Lorena Lim – Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest Cam

Bruce Jones – Hurricane Seasonal Lager from Tradesman Brewing Company

James Aydelott – James Aydelott on X: Classic example of sidelobe contamination of the velocity moment distracting from the *real* circulation and possible tornado threat

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Stumpy, D.C’s favorite cherry tree, to be cut down this year

Troy Kimmel – Southeast Severe Storms Symposium 2024

Kim Klockow-McClain – Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Early From Tokyo to Washington

Bill Murray – AMS Weather Band Zoom: A Day That Changed Tornado Research – A Look Back at the 1974 Super Outbreak

James Spann – Storm of the Month webinar announcement/US NWS Warning Decision Training Division

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 Episode 947 is now online (March 11th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight on WeatherBrains is a very special guest.  He’s a leading expert in severe weather research at the NSSL.  He’s known for his work on tornadoes and severe weather climatology.  He brings a wealth of knowledge to the science and it’s an honor to have you with us tonight.  Harold Brooks, welcome!

It’s also Harold’s birthday – Happy Birthday Harold!

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.

• Pandemic effect on math scores (14:15)
• German Scientist Hans Ertel and his contribution to meteorology in WW2-Era Germany (18:30)
• Ertel/Carl-Gustaf Rossby relationship after WW2 (28:00)
• Chaos in numerical weather prediction (33:40)
• Ertel and the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (46:45)
• Bridging generations in meteorology (01:12:00)
• Complexities/cascade of uncertainty in science (01:15:20)
• Integrating behavioral science with physical science (01:21:00)
• Dealing with the problem of manufactured housing and tornadoes/severe weather dangers (01:27:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:37:30)
• E-Mail Segment (01:47:25)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 947:  

AMS Weather Band

Midland USA

Harold Brooks on X

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – March 13th, 1990 Hesston KS tornado

James Aydelott – Colorado ranchers sentenced after tampering with rain gauges to increase crop subsidies

Jen Narramore – NHC Tropical Cycle Report on Hurricane Otis (2023)

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Disappearing cities on US coasts

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Workshop on Weather Ready Nation:
Science Imperatives for Severe Thunderstorm Research, Held 24-26 April, 2012 in Birmingham AL

Bill Murray – Weatherwise Magazine New Edition

James Spann – St. Elmos fire and lightning/plasma photo from pilot Joshua Cook

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 Episode 946 is now online (March 4th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

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’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’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. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains Episode 945 is now online (February 27th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s guest WeatherBrains are esteemed figures in the field of tornado research, renowned for their comprehensive documentation and analysis of significant tornado events in the United States. Tom is the author of “Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991,” and “Significant Tornadoes 1974 – 2022” both seminal works in tornado history, and Doris has played a key role in producing them both. Together, their expertise and dedication have greatly enhanced our understanding of tornadoes and their impacts. Tom and Doris Grazulis, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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.

• How Tom Grazulis got interested in weather (14:29)
• Seeing the damage of the Worcester, MA tornado in 1953 (17:30)
• Visiting the Weather Bureau office (21:00)
• His college career, meeting Doris and first job (25:00)
• How the research began! (39:00)
• Tornado Videos (01:00:00)
• Tom goes chasing / Matt Biddle (01:07:00)
• Reprinting the Big Green Book (01:27:00)
• Accolades for a legend (1:33:00 through 1:58:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (02:04:00)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 945:  

Tornado Project

Picks of the Week:

Bruce Jones – Foghorn

James Aydelott – Spotting fires/hot spots on satellite data

Jen Narramore – Issuing a Warning” Demonstration – National Weather Festival 2021

Rick Smith – One year anniversary of the Feb 26 2023 severe weather event, including the Norman tornado

Neil Jacobs – AMS Weather Band Jamposium

Troy Kimmel – Last 350,000 METARs with important leading META data.. (Thanks Daryl at ISU)

Kim Klockow-McClain – A tribute to Matt Biddle, my friend and colleague

Bill Murray – NWS SCN24-25: Changes to Issuance of U.S. Tropical Watches/Warnings on Intermediate Advisories, Inclusion of Links in the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisories, and Updates to the Time Zone Referenced in the Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclone Forecast Products, Beginning May 15, 2024

James Spann – Dramatic Downtrend Post on X

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 Episode 944 is now online (February 19th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

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 Episode 943 is now online (February 12th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

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.