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The world's oldest and greatest weather podcast. Join weather geeks James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain, Dr. Neil Jacobs, Rick Smith, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, and Troy Kimmel along with some of the most brilliant minds in the weather enterprise every week!2022 Big Brains Media, LLC 地球科学 科学
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  • WeatherBrains 1069: We're In The Weird Zone

    WeatherBrains 1069: We're In The Weird Zone
    2026/07/14
    This week's WeatherBrains episode is all about hydrology. Tonight's episode examines the devastating 1997 Red River Flood. Joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain is from Devils Lake, North Dakota. She is the Service Hydrologist at NWS Grand Forks, and is a twenty-year veteran in Federal service. Amanda Lee, welcome to WeatherBrains! Second Guest WeatherBrain is the Senior Hydrologist at NWS North Central RFC (River Forecast Center) in Chanhassen, Minnesota. A Syracuse native, he joined the US Air Force as a weather officer, then earned his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. He's spent over 15 years at the RFC (River Forecast Center). Justin Palmer, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our Third Guest WeatherBrain tonight is a retired National Weather Service senior meteorologist technician, the former Data Acquisition Program Manager of the Grand Forks National Weather Service office. Mark attended North Dakota State University in Fargo during the late 80s into the early 90s, working with former state climatologist Dr John Enz. Mark Retired in November of 2014 after 40 1/2 years of combined federal and military service. Mark is currently 3:00 to 6:00 PM afternoon host on KNOX Radio in Grand Forks ND, and has been associated with latent broadcasting since 2016. Mark also operates Home On The Prairie Weather LLC, providing agricultural climate forecasts and other related information to agricultural and civic groups. Mark Ewens, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Amanda's background in meteorology (10:00)Working as a Service Hydrologist: What do they do? (12:00)What is a River Forecast Center (RFC)? (17:30)What is CHPS? (Community Hydrologic Prediction System) (28:00)Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor (MRMS) Data Set Hydrology Section (31:30)Advantages of being a Service Hydrologist concerning shift work (39:30)How accurate is Hydro modeling, and what factors are involved? (42:00)Snow cores: The Basics (45:00)Snow pack in the Dakotas: How long does it last, and how thick does it get? (55:30)Meteorological background of 1997 Red River Flood event (58:30)1997 Red River Flood's public and Emergency Management response (01:01:30)Disinformation found online regarding river flooding (01:12:00)The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:19:00)This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)Sneak peak at future WeatherBrains episodes! (01:21:00)and more! Web Sites from Episode 1069: KNOX News Radio Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Amanda Lee - "A River Runs North (Managing an International River)" by Gene Krenz and Jay Leitch Amanda Lee - "Red River Rising: The Anatomy of a Flood and the Survival of an American City" by Ashley Shelby Justin Palmer - USGS Endangered, Discontinued and Rescued Streamgages Mapper Mark Ewens - NDAWN - North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network James Aydelott - Footage near Tulliby Lake in central Alberta, Canada Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - An ethical analysis of hydrometeorological prediction and decision making: The case of the 1997 Red River flood John Gordon - LIT/LZK back online with upper air launches Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Gulf Coast Weather 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.
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    1 時間 31 分
  • WeatherBrains 1070: Snert Storm

    WeatherBrains 1070: Snert Storm
    2026/07/21
    This week's WeatherBrains episode is all about dust storms. Joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain is the MIC (Meteorologist in Charge) of NWS Goodland, Kansas. A Nebraska native, he's logged over a quarter century of service for the NWS, with prior stops in Omaha, Sioux Falls, and North Platte. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Nebraska-Lincoln. Jeremy Martin, welcome to the show! Guest Panelist and NWA President Kim Runk joins us tonight discussing the NWA (National Weather Association) and a preview of the upcoming NWA annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Thanks for joining us, Kim! Program Chair of the 2026 NWA Annual Meeting Jessica Stumpf also joins us as Guest Panelist. She's the Public Safety Solution Engineer Meteorologist at Baron Weather, and has a decade of prior experience in Emergency Management. She has a Bachelor's from Penn State and is a former broadcast meteorologist. Jessica, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Tropical Depression 2 in the Gulf struggling with shear and dry air (02:00)What got Jeremy into meteorology? (08:00)Life/culture at the Goodland KS National Weather Service (09:30)Dust storm official definition (14:30)Unusual circumstances of forecasting haboobs (20:30)Coordination between NWS and EMA (26:30)Dust Storm Warnings - do they make a difference? (29:30)Debating the Dust Capital of America (43:30)Advocating for the field of meteorology on Capitol Hill (58:00)Why should I join the NWA as a meteorology student? (01:05:30)2026 NWA Annual Meeting in Omaha: When and Where (01:17:30)The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:20:00)This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:22:45)E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)Sneak peak at future WeatherBrains episodes! (01:34:00)and more! Web Sites from Episode 1070: "Connect5 Leadership: Growing Leaders by Serving Others" by Kim Runk 2026 AMS Annual Meeting Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Jeremy Martin - NASA Dust Tracker AI Jessica Stumpf - SC Emergency Manager App Jessica Stumpf - 2026 Esri User Conference San Diego, CA Kim Runk - Weather and Climate Collections - NOAA Library James Aydelott - World's Largest Easel in Goodland, Kansas Jen Narramore - WeatherBrains 855: Nocturnal MCS Mode Rick Smith - How 2026 World Cup Venues Handle the Heat (and Humidity, and Storms…) Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out John Gordon - Amazing Footage of Debris Flow in Illgraben Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Real Time Tropical Cyclones 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.
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    1 時間 44 分
  • WeatherBrains 1071: The Great Cornholio

    WeatherBrains 1071: The Great Cornholio
    2026/07/27

    This week's WeatherBrains episode is all about the 1976 Big Thompson Flash Flood.

    Joining us tonight as Guest WeatherBrain is meteorologist Matt Kelsch. He earned his Master's Degree from the University of Oklahoma and has written numerous papers on mountain meteorology and hydrology. Retiring in 2022, he's an avid outdoorsmen, biker and gardener. It's great to see you tonight, Matt!

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

    • WSR 88-D NEXRAD (10:45)
    • World Meteorological Organization: What They Do (13:00)
    • What tools were available for the NWS in 1976? (15:00)
    • Significant 2013 Colorado flood (21:30)
    • Photos of 1976 Big Thompson Flash Flood damage (27:00)
    • July 28th, 1997 Spring Creek Flood at Fort Collins, CO (32:00)
    • Proven success of converting creeks to floodways in 2013 (35:30)
    • Devastating 1889 Johnstown, PA flood (37:30)
    • Meteorological setup of Fort Collins 1997 Spring Creek flood (43:30)
    • 2013 Colorado Flood (Great Erosional Flood) meteorological setup (48:30)
    • Social science perspective on Call-To-Action for general public during floods (59:30)
    • 500 Year Flood vs 1000 Year Flood (01:01:30)
    • Profound lack of snowfall in Colorado during winter of 2025-2026 (01:10:00)
    • Tips for meteorologists to better forecast and anticipate major flash flooding in present day (01:12:00)
    • What is the definition of a flash flood? (01:14:00)
    • Flash Flood Watch/Warning protocol in 1976 (01:16:00)
    • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
    • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
    • E-Mail Segment (01:31:30)
    • Sneak peak at future WeatherBrains episodes! (01:27:00)
    • and more!

    Web Sites from Episode 1071:

    World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

    Alabama Weather Network

    Picks of the Week:

    Matt Kelsch - Real-time Air Quality Monitoring by PurpleAir

    James Aydelott - River Photo

    James Aydelott - Photo of sculpture by Bradley T. Mullnix

    Jen Narramore - Rare waterspout near Montreal, Canada on July 23rd, 2008

    Rick Smith - Out

    Troy Kimmel - Out

    Kim Klockow-McClain - Out

    John Gordon - Matt Kelsch paper "Flash Flood Cases, Summary of Characteristics"

    John Gordon - Bob Maddox paper "Synoptic and Meso-a Scale Aspects of Flash Flood Events"

    Bill Murray - Out

    James Spann - 40 Years Later, Jim Cantore on Mount Rushmore of TV Weather

    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.
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    1 時間 38 分
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