WeatherBrains 237: Shhh, Don’t Tell Kevin…

WeatherBrains Episode 237 is now online (August 9, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Back on February 14th, Micah Maziar dropped us a line and in it he said: One of my coworkers at Toledo Air Traffic Control Tower in Northwest Ohio is an absolute weather geek. And I mean an extreme weather geek! So with that kind of advance billing, we had to get him on the show as tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain!

He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Purdue University where he received a degree in Aviation Technology. He was hired by the FAA in 2003 and has worked in the tower at Toledo since then. Jeff Hormann, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Joining us as our guest panelist is Dr. John Scala who appeared on Episode 224 on May 11, 2010.

Dr. Scala began his professional career at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center where he focused on the observation and numerical modeling of storms. Dr. Scala holds a BS degree in Biology and Geology from the University of Rochester, and MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Scala is often asked to address insurance underwriters and claims adjusters, first responders, emergency managers and coordinators at the municipal and county level, as well as public schools and community service organizations on disaster preparedness, severe weather awareness and hazard mitigation. He maintains a close working relationship with the National Weather Service by collaborating on research projects designed to improve operational forecasting as well as assisting in site surveys of tornado and severe storm damage. Dr. Scala consulted with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Association where he developed curricular-based materials for integrating service learning, scientific knowledge, and emergency response and preparedness activities.

Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: Measuring the elements is of great fascination to professional meteorologists and weather enthusiasts alike. This week 101 looks at measuring air movement with an anemometer. Do you believe the anemometer has been around since the 1400s? Well it has, so listen in to a rundown on one of the most common measurements in weather.

TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at one of the greatest hurricanes of the 20th century, that occurred during This Week in Weather History.

Web Sites from Episode 237:

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Tim Coleman – Hot summer for the Deep South

JB Elliott – Gets the HORN!

Bill Murray – Live ATC Air Radio

James Spann – Retired Hurricane Names

Jeff Hormann – NOAA Aviation Weather Center as well as the Toledo Local of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers and the FAA opportunities page for air traffic controllers.

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Dr. Tim Coleman, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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