Episode description
Episode description
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:
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.