WeatherBrains

Our first attempt with this very special guest a few weeks back didn't go quite as planned, so we are back for Version 2.0 with tonight's Guest WeatherBrain.

Our Guest WeatherBrain tonight is a Graduate of Valparaiso University and recently wrote a paper concerning Deviant Tornado Motion. He earned his PhD at Central Michigan University and he's a renowned Storm Chaser, Hodographer and Severe Storms Research Scientist. He's currently a meteorologist in Norman, OK doing data analysis and understanding parameters with significant/weak tornadoes and large/small hail. Dr. Cameron Nixon, it's great to have you join the Panel for tonight's episode!

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

• What is a hodograph? (05:30)
• What is deviant motion in a tornado? (07:45)
• Using convective models to forecast holographs (19:00)
• National Storm Chaser Summit 2025 (29:30)
• Constructive/destructive merger research (31:30)
• What is a storm object? (54:00)
• Communicating complex weather solutions to the public (56:30)
• Hail's expanding bullseye/current research (01:10:00)
• Issues with radar-based hail estimation algorithms (01:17:00)
• Lack of public response to severe thunderstorm warnings (01:24:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:27:58)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:29:58)
• National Weather Round-Up (01:31:00)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 962:

Dr. Cameron Nixon on X

Dr. Cameron Nixon on YouTube

WeatherCall

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott - Seth Kaplan on X: Radian Dam just south of Mankato/Imminent failure condition

Jen Narramore - "The Ringgold-Apison-Cleveland EF4 Tornado-April 27, 2011: Stories from the April 25-28, 2011 Super Outbreak" by TornadoTalk and Jen Narramore

Rick Smith - Storm Chasers capture tornado's 300 mph wind speed

Neil Jacobs - The effect of temperature on language complexity: Evidence from seven million parliamentary speeches

Troy Kimmel - SCIENCE IMPACT: Experimental Warn-On Forecast System yields 75-minute lead time on violent tornado

Kim Klockow-McClain - Link Pending

Bill Murray - Out

James Spann - Deran Hall on X: Utah lightning photo

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.

Our First Guest WeatherBrain is the Community Engagement Specialist for the Unified Forecast System. Good to see you on the show, Allison Gregory!

Also dropping by as Guest Panelist is the Service Coordinator/WCM equivalent for the Space Weather Prediction Center. Shawn Dahl, thanks for chatting with us.

The incoming Chair of the AMS Early Career Leadership Academy also makes an appearance as Guest Panelist. Alex Morrison, thanks for dropping by to chat.

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

• 1st Annual AMS Broadcast Meteorology and Weather Communication Conference (01:20)
• Publicizing Space Weather (09:30)
• KP Index/Geomagnetic Storms (17:45)
• Carrington Event (26:00)
• AMS Early Career Leadership Academy (42:00)
• Space Weather in the Latino Community (01:04:45)
• Atmospheric Rivers (01:22:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:39:42)
• National Weather Round-Up (No segment this week)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 961:

WeatherCall

AMS Early Career Leadership Academy

Alex Morrison on X

Picks of the Week:

Shawn Dahl - NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

James Aydelott - SCIENCE IMPACT: EXPERIMENTAL WARN-ON-FORECAST SYSTEM YIELDS 75-MINUTE LEAD TIME ON VIOLENT TORNADO

Jen Narramore - Out

Rick Smith - Out

Neil Jacobs - AMS Summer Policy Colloquium

Troy Kimmel - FORTIFIEDHome.org

Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn

Bill Murray - Foghorn

James Spann - Link pending

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.

Our First Guest WeatherBrain is a forecaster at the National Weather Service in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She's also a GIS expert and is involved in several local regional and national GIS projects. She has a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Megan Williams, it's great to see you.

Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is the WCM/Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge. She also does community outreach, quality control, product improvement, and is largely the face of the forecast office. She holds a Bachelor's in Meteorology and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. Lauren Nash, thanks for stopping by to hang out with us tonight.

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

• 100+ tornadoes in State of Oklahoma so far in 2024 (04:00)
• April 2021 Capsizing of Seacore Power (09:45)
• Wake Low explained (13:10)
• Forecasting Wake Lows (33:00)
• Role of local media after storms move offshore (38:45)
• How do local mariners get weather information? (40:15)
• Improving watch/warning framework (47:15)
• Advice for young meteorologists (51:15)
• Hurricane season preparation for tropical NWS offices (53:00)
• Lessons learned from Hurricane Ida (01:02:30)
• NWS New Orleans/NHC relationship (01:09:00)
• June 8th, 1974 tornado outbreak (01:28:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:17:36)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:20:36)
• National Weather Round-Up (01:
• E-Mail Segment (01:21:45)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 960:

New Orleans/Baton Rouge NWS

Megan Williams on X

Lauren Nash on X

WeatherCall

Picks of the Week:

Megan Williams - 2 rescued and 1 body recovered from Albuquerque arroyos following flash flooding

James Aydelott - Chris Tomer on X: Cat Watching a Tornado in Northern Lincoln County, Colorado

Jen Narramore - NWS Storm Prediction Center on X: May 2024 Month-In-Review Thread

Rick Smith - Twisters (2024) Movie Tickets and Showtimes Near You

Neil Jacobs - Out

Troy Kimmel - June 8th 1974 Tornado Outbreak and Flash Floods

Kim Klockow-McClain - Out

Bill Murray - Out

James Spann - A Comprehensive Analysis of the Spatial and Seasonal Shifts in Tornado Activity in the United States

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.