Podcasts about national severe storms laboratory

Mutant super-powers give Korean sea women diving abilitiesThe Haenyeo, or sea women, of the Korean island of Jeju have been celebrated historically for their remarkable diving abilities. For hour after hour they dive in frigid waters harvesting sea-life, through pregnancy and into old age. A new study has shown they are able to do this because of specific genetic adaptations that appeared in their ancestors more than a thousand years ago. These genes make them more tolerant to the cold, and decrease diastolic blood pressure. The women also spend a lifetime training, beginning to dive at age 15 and continuing on until their 80s or even 90s. Melissa Ilardo of Utah University and her team published their findings in the journal Cell Reports.This dessert is automatic and autonomous Care for a slice of robo-cake? Scientists in Europe have baked up a cake with pneumatically powered animated gummy bears, and candles lit by chocolate batteries. They think their edible robotics could develop in the future to food that could bring itself to the hungry and medicine could deliver itself to the sick. Mario Caironi of the Italian Institute of Technology and his colleagues presented their creation at Expo 2025 Osaka.Shrinking Nemo — heat is causing clownfish to downsizeScientists have found that clownfish, made famous by the Disney movie Finding Nemo, have an ability never seen before in fish in the coral reefs. When the water they live in gets warmer, they are able to shrink their bodies — becoming a few per cent of their body length shorter — to cope with the stress of the heat. Melissa Versteeg of Newcastle University says the size of the clown anemonefish is important for their survival and their ranking within their hierarchical society. The research was published in the journal Science Advances.When the music moves you — the brain science of grooveYou know that groove feeling you get when you listen to certain music that compels you to shake your bootie? Scientists in France investigated how our brains experience groovy music to better understand how we anticipate rhythms in time. They discovered that we perceive time in the motor region that controls movement. Benjamin Morillion from Aix Marseille Université said they also found a specific rhythm in the brain that helps us process information in time, that could predict if a person thought the music was groovy. The study was published in the journal Science Advances.Scientists hope a new storm lab will help us understand destructive weatherExtreme weather is far less predictable than it used to be, and now a new research centre at Western University wants to transform our understanding of Canada's unique weather systems. The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory will collect nation-wide data on extreme weather, including hailstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding, and look for patterns to help predict where they'll be hitting and how to prevent the most damage. Producer Amanda Buckiewicz spoke with:Greg Kopp, ImpactWX Chair in Severe Storms Engineering and CSSL founding director at Western UniversityHarold Brooks, senior research scientist at NOAA's National Severe Storms LaboratoryJohn Allen, associate professor of meteorology at Central Michigan UniversityPaul Kovacs, executive director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction at Western University.Tanya Brown-Giammanco, director of Disaster and Failure Studies at NIST

After a wildfire is put out, there's another risk that develops, one that's far more deadly than the fire itself: rain. While water might seem like nature's remedy for parched and fire-ravaged landscapes, heavy rainfall can trigger catastrophic mudslides and flash floods in burned areas. That's because the fire has destroyed the plants and trees whose roots help stabilize the ground. Without living plants, hillsides pummeled with rain become fast-moving slurries that can carry boulders and move at terrifying speeds of over 35 mph. These debris flows can wash out highways and roads, carry cars away with ease, and destroy buildings in their path. This week, Emily welcomes Dr. J.J. Gourley, Research Hydrometeorologist at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory, to discuss how scientists are utilizing lifesaving NOAA technology to predict these post-wildfire hazards. Tune in to learn what communities need to know to stay safe when the flames are extinguished but the danger isn't over.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Search of... “Tornadoes” Recorded: 23 Feb 2025 Edited: 07 Mar 2025 Released: 21 Mar 2025 Links: The 1992 Campaign: Gaffes; Spelling by Quayle (That's With an E) - The New York Times Tales From The Darkside - Opening Credits and Theme Song Codell Kansas Tornadoes 1974 Super Outbreak - Wikipedia 2011 Super Outbreak - Wikipedia National Severe Storms Laboratory - Wikipedia Twister (soundtrack) - Wikipedia Music: “Dark Science” by David Hilowitz “The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians All our episodes are at iwtrw.com (or at iwanttorewatch.com, if you want to type more letters for some reason). Links for everything else I Want To Rewatch-related (including our sweet merch) are at I Want To Rewatch | Linktree.

Guest: Dr. Sean Waugh, National Severe Storms Laboratory research scientistAs we've seen in the movies, and real life, tornadoes are some of the most destructive forces in nature, capable of leveling homes and damaging entire communities in a matter of minutes. And what about hail? It causes BILLIONS and billions of dollars in damage in the US every year. But how do we get up-close, real-time data on these violent storms in order to learn what is needed for better predictions? That's where cutting-edge field research comes in. Today on Weather Geeks, we're diving into the world of storm observation and mobile weather technology with Sean Waugh from NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory. From deploying instrumented drones and mobile mesonets to braving the extreme environments of tornadoes and hailstorms, his work is helping scientists better understand the atmospheric conditions that drive severe weather for years to come…Chapters00:00 The Destructive Power of Tornadoes and Hail02:58 Sean Wu: A Journey into Meteorology05:57 Innovative HAIL Camera Technology08:47 Chasing Hail: The Challenges and Safety Measures11:59 Observing Hail: The Role of High-Speed Cameras14:46 Mobile Mesonets: Gathering Atmospheric Data17:59 Machine Learning and AI in Weather Prediction21:02 AI in Meteorology: Enhancing Forecasting Accuracy24:23 Hands-On Learning: Training the Next Generation of Meteorologists26:00 Tornado Research: Understanding Formation and Behavior28:05 Behind the Scenes of Twisters: A Meteorologist's Role32:20 Authenticity in Film: The Science of Twisters36:41 Passion in Meteorology: Inspiring Future GenerationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's episode is all about the long-awaited reboot to the 1996 classic "Twister".  Released in movie theaters late last week, "Twisters" is finally here. Our First Guest WeatherBrain for this very special episode is the Former Director of the Global Systems Laboratory (GSL).  He's also the Former Deputy Director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory.  Kevin Kellehur, it's good to see you. The Second Guest WeatherBrain joining us is a meteorologist at NSSL, having been there since 2016.  He earned his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD at the University of Oklahoma.  Dr. Sean Waugh, thanks for stopping by to chat with us. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Twisters op ening weekend 07/19/24 (11:15) Discussions on where to shoot the movie (33:30) Real-life meteorological notes from college students used in the movie (41:00) Difficulty of recreating realistic-looking tornadoes in film (46:00) Fujiwhara effect/science behind dual tornadoes shown in the film (50:00) James Paxton's role in the movie (55:30) Fostering relationships behind the scenes during filming (01:04:00) What to take away from movie for the younger generation of weather enthusiasts (01:16:00) When will "Twisters (2024)" be released on streaming services/DVD?  (01:29:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:36:06) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:23) National Weather Round-Up (No segment this week) E-Mail Segment (01:39:20) and more! Web Sites from Episode 966:   Dr. Sean Waugh on X Picks of the Week: Kevin Kellehur - Leigh Orf's Thunderstorm Research YouTube Channel Dr. Sean Waugh - Girls Who Chase James Aydelott - James Aydelott on X: 1950s Tornado Warning System Jen Narramore - TornadoTalk: Fact-checking the 1996 film "Twister" Rick Smith - 'Twisters' movie: NOAA tornado science and staff behind the scenes Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - CNA: Mis- and Disinformation During Hurricane Season: Implications for Emergency Management Bill Murray - Out James Spann - The New Madrid Seismic Zone/USGS 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.

President Biden made the tough but correct choice says former U.S. ambassador to Canada (1:41) Guest: Bruce Heyman, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Biden resigns - impact, what next (16:58) Guest: Russell Berman, staff writer covering US politics, The Atlantic Twisters blows away the box office competition (36:45) Guest: Sean Waugh, research meteorologist, National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA Biden's out so what next? (54:50) Guest: Matt Bennett, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs, Third Way America's “election Nostradamus” on why pushing Biden out was a mistake and what the Democrats need to do now (1:11:32) Guest: Allan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history, American University The impact on Canada of Joe Biden stepping down and the potential of Kamala Harris taking his place (1:24:47) Guest: Tyler Meredith, Founding Partner, Meredith Boessenkool Policy Advisors

Spring's arrival ushers in a heightened risk of severe weather outbreaks. In this episode, we venture into the epicenter of tornado research - the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Here, we unravel the pioneering work being done to deepen our comprehension of these powerful storms and enhance our readiness to face nature's fury. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk to DaNa Carlis about finding the degree that best suits you, developing a mentoring network as an early-career scientist, and remembering to set aside time to talk with scientists one-on-one as a leader in the weather, water, and climate sciences.Episode transcriptHosted by Emma Collins and Kelly SavoieEdited by Johnny LeTheme music composed and performed by Steve SavoieVisit AMS Career Resources on the web!Contact us at skypodcast@ametsoc.org with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2023 American Meteorological Society

We talk to Matt Brown about the evolution of southeast storms, postdoctoral work-life-balance, and being your authentic self as a scientist in the weather, water, and climate community.Episode transcriptHosted by Emma Collins and Kelly SavoieEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve SavoieVisit AMS Career Resources on the web!Contact us at skypodcast@ametsoc.org with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2023 American Meteorological Society

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a Tulsa, Oklahoma native.  He's the Director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory.  Dr. DaNa Carlis, welcome to WeatherBrains!

NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory developed a system that combines hyperlocal radar measurements, elevation, hydrology, and soil moisture data to predict and monitor flash floods. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Guest: Dr. DaNa CarlisIntroduction: "Expanding scientific discoveries while elevating diversity, Dr.DaNa Carlis has been a champion for both during his 20 year career at NOAA. Carlis' hard work and years of experience have prepared him for his new role as director of NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory. He is the first African American to be named a lab director in NOAA's office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. As he bridges the gap between science and society, Carlis continues to work for equity and inclusion for all. Dr. Carlis, thank you so much for joining us today!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many people associate the Great Plains with Tornado Alley. But where exactly is it and has it been shifting? Our guest this week Harold Brooks, is a senior scientist in forecast and research development with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. He talks about the history of the term, the location and intensity of violent tornados and more. Originally from St. Louis, Brooks received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois in 1990. Shortly after graduation he joined the NSSL as a research meteorologist. His main focus of research is in forecast verification, climate change, severe thunderstorms, extended range forecast of thunderstorms, and the shifting of Tornado Alley. About the Across the Sky podcast The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To find out how you can help Nature Canada protect at least 30% of the world's lands and ocean by 2030, visit https://www.naturecanada.ca/?utm_source=MinuteEarth. A technology to ignore birds on radar ended up being useful to study and conserve them. LEARN MORE ************** To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Radar aeroecology - the use of radar to study airborne life, like birds, bats, and bugs Radar ornithology - the use of radar to study birds, especially bird migration Dual-polarization radar - radar that transmits and receives waves in both a horizontal and vertical orientation, giving a better idea of a target's size, shape, and variety. Doppler effect - a change in a wave's frequency in relation to whatever is observing it, such as a radar, but also your ears (it's the reason a sound like an ambulance siren changes as it gets closer or further away from you). SUPPORT MINUTEEARTH ************************** If you like what we do, you can help us!: - Become our patron: https://patreon.com/MinuteEarth - Share this video with your friends and family - Leave us a comment (we read them!) CREDITS ********* Julián Gustavo Gómez (@TheJulianGomez) | Script Writer, Narrator and Director Sarah Berman (@sarahjberman) | Illustration, Video Editing and Animation Aldo de Vos, Know Art | Music MinuteEarth is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info OUR STAFF ************ Sarah Berman • Arcadi Garcia i Rius David Goldenberg • Julián Gustavo Gómez Melissa Hayes • Alex Reich • Henry Reich • Peter Reich Ever Salazar • Leonardo Souza • Kate Yoshida OTHER CREDITS ***************** Radar footage by National Weather Service, BirdCast, and Alex Bencke Swallows footage by Ted Cheskey, Nature Canada OUR LINKS ************ Youtube | https://youtube.com/MinuteEarth TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@minuteearth Twitter | https://twitter.com/MinuteEarth Instagram | https://instagram.com/minute_earth Facebook | https://facebook.com/Minuteearth Website | https://minuteearth.com Apple Podcasts| https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minuteearth/id649211176 REFERENCES ************** Bauer, Silke, et al. "The grand challenges of migration ecology that radar aeroecology can help answer." Ecography 42.5 (2019): 861-875. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.04083 Dokter, Adriaan M., et al. "Bird migration flight altitudes studied by a network of operational weather radars." Journal of the Royal Society Interface 8.54 (2011): 30-43. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2010.0116 Duda, Jeff. "How to use and interpret Doppler weather radar." Retrieved July 18 (2009): 2014. https://meteor.geol.iastate.edu/~jdduda/portfolio/How%20to%20read%20and%20interpret%20weather%20radar.pdf Fox, Anthony D., and Patrick DL Beasley. "David Lack and the birth of radar ornithology." Archives of natural history 37.2 (2010): 325-332. https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/anh.2010.0013 Gauthreaux Jr, Sidney A., and Carroll G. Belser. "Radar ornithology and biological conservation." The Auk 120.2 (2003): 266-277. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4090179 Hüppop, Ommo, et al. "Perspectives and challenges for the use of radar in biological conservation." Ecography 42.5 (2019): 912-930. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.04063 Lack, David, and G. C. Varley. "Detection of birds by radar." Nature 156.3963 (1945): 446-446. https://www.nature.com/articles/156446a0 Marshall, S., & Toma, A. (2012, May 23). The close calls: How false alarms triggered fears of Nuclear War. Council for a Livable World. Retrieved November 2, 2021, from https://livableworld.org/the-close-calls-how-false-alarms-triggered-fears-of-nuclear-war/. Schuur, T., et al. "Observations and classification of echoes with the polarimetric WSR-88D radar." Report of the National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK 73069 (2003): 46. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.540.9868&rep=rep1&type=pdf Stepanian, Phillip M., et al. "Dual‐polarization radar products for biological applications." Ecosphere 7.11 (2016): e01539. https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.1539 Tang, Lin, et al. "A physically based precipitation–nonprecipitation radar echo classifier using polarimetric and environmental data in a real-time national system." Weather and Forecasting 29.5 (2014): 1106-1119. https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/29/5/waf-d-13-00072_1.xml Zhang, Pengfei, Shun Liu, and Qin Xu. "Identifying Doppler velocity contamination caused by migrating birds. Part I: Feature extraction and quantification." Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 22.8 (2005): 1105-1113. https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/atot/22/8/jtech1757_1.xml

Join Steve as he interviews Research Meteorologist Dr. Elizabeth Smith. Dr. Smith has done incredible research with the boundary layer of the lower troposphere and she explains exactly what that is and what her research is finding. Growing up in a small town in West Virginia and being an outstanding student is part of her inspiring story of how she got to her job today; at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK. She is awesome! Enjoy!

We talked with Elizabeth Smith, a meteorologist from the National Severe Storms Laboratory, to find out more about tornadoes.

Hello! And welcome to another episode of Inside The Newsroom. It’s April, which means we’re officially inside the 2020 U.S. tornado season, so today we have WEATHER ROYALTY on the podcast. James Spann is chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama, and an absolute God within the severe weather community. I visited James in-person a couple of years ago to talk about his more than 40 years as a broadcast meteorologist, as well as his troubled upbringing growing up without his father. James recently published his autobiography which can be found on all the usual websites. This time around James and I spoke about what the 2020 tornado season may have in store for us, and what tornado preparation his and other states are doing amid the coronavirus.Below is a rundown of everything we talked about and more, but first a quick shoutout to friend of the show (and former guest) Andrea Jones-Rooy who is the funniest data scientist alive today. Right, let’s get to it! ✊Picks of the WeekDonate To Journalists — Seattle Times journalist Paige Cornwell has set up a Go Fund Me page to help laid off and furloughed journalists. I donated $20 yesterday. Not much, but it all helps.Brian Kemp — While the entire world knew we can carry symptoms of the coronavirus without showing them, Georgia’s Governor announced this week that he didn’t know such a thing, which will directly cost lives in his state. U.S. Unemployment — The second major rise in unemployment claims was announced yesterday, something we’ll be addressing next week.James 👇Will You Like Me?Before you read on, please like this edition of Inside The Newsroom by clicking the ❤️ up top. That way I’ll appear in clever algorithms and more people will be able to read. Cheers.2020 Tornado Season ForecastWe’re “officially” inside the U.S. tornado season, which typically runs from the start of April to the end of June. I say “officially” because tornadoes can and do strike in any month of the year and in every single U.S. state. Last year was above average with a reported 1,676 tornadoes compared with an average of 1,306 per year since 2000. And 2020 could be another above average year, according to experts from AccuWeather:“AccuWeather forecasts a normal to slightly above-normal number of tornadoes in 2020 with a range of 1,350 to 1,450. That range is close to what occurred in 2019 and 5 to 15 percent more than the U.S. annual average.”Already there have been 180 tornado reports so far this year, including unusually high reports in January and February, and a modest amount in March. But April is where things typically kick off, as warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico rises west across the U.S. until it meets the cold dry air from the Rockies, typically somewhere in Tornado Alley — Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas — or Dixie Alley — Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.The deadliest tornado outbreak so far this year was on March 3 and produced two separate EF3 (winds up to 165mph) and EF4 (up to 200 mph) tornadoes, according to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, including one that ripped through downtown Nashville. Twenty-four people have been confirmed dead and three people are still missing. Good chance to point out that tornadoes CAN AND DO hit large cities. Don’t believe otherwise.Long-Term Tornado TrendsLike with any weather phenomena, we can’t definitively say whether tornadoes are becoming more frequent or powerful based on a single event. Nor can we absolutely say whether the number of tornadoes is increasing from just a handful of years of data. Instead, we can accurately say that climate change has and will continue to make the chances of tornadoes more likely, especially those super duper EF4 and EF5 twisters that can flatten entire towns and cities. But even then, there are so many moving parts — better radar technology, more tornado spotters, more populated cities — that the data is never going to be 100 percent the same comparing one year to another. That said, there are a couple of critical long-term trends that I’ve written about before.First up is the Expanding Bulls-Eye Effect affecting every city in every state. It’s effectively the urban sprawl problem: As more people flock to cities in tornado prone areas, the larger the target for tornadoes to strike. The likes of Oklahoma City (more on that later), Dallas and Atlanta are all among the most vulnerable cities of a large-scale disaster. Credit: Stephen M. Strader and Walker S. AshleyAnd the effects are already being felt. In Forney, a suburb 20 miles east of Dallas, the population has grown 390 percent to more than 20,000 people in the past 30 years. On this very day eight years ago, 17 tornadoes touched down in North Texas including one that completely destroyed Crosby Elementary School in Forney. Had it happened just a decade before, the tornado would have hit an open field. Credit: Yours TrulyLess simple is the rise in tornadoes being reported in the southeastern states. In recent decades, the percentage of total twisters in the U.S. to touch down in Dixie Alley has dramatically increased, and when it comes to number of lives lost, Dixie Alley is now the deadliest tornado region in the entire world. That’s due to a combination of more populous cities than Tornado Alley (see above), but also the detached attitudes of people in the south. I was talking to a friend who studied in Atlanta just before the 2008 tornado that ripped up downtown and he had no idea tornadoes even hit Georgia, let alone in the very city he was living. Unfortunately that’s still the case in many southeastern cities, though the more tornadoes that do hit, the more people will have no other choice than to pay attention.Credit: Yours TrulyIn terms of the annual number of tornadoes increasing, that also has many nuances. Like we spoke about above, climate change is and will have a real impact on the size and frequency of tornadoes. But radar technology has also dramatically increased since the mid-1990s, and the popularity of the movie Twister unleashed storm chasing as a cult, which means more tornadoes are being spotted and reported than ever before.States’ Tornado PreparednessStates in Tornado and Dixie Alley will need to make impossible decisions in the coming days, if they haven’t already done so. The dilemma of prioritising safety from tornadoes or coronavirus isolation will likely mean new confirmed cases, as some states have opened community tornado shelters. But a tornado rolling through town is the more immediate threat. Alternatively, some states face leaving some residents without the extremely expensive personal tornado shelter high and dry.In James’ state, the Alabama Public Health Department released a statement saying that tornadoes took first priority, but “educated decisions” should be made to avoid contracting the coronavirus. In Missouri, which too sees it’s fair share of tornadoes, Springfield-Greene County also urged people to take personal safety in community shelters if needed. But in Oklahoma, it’ll be left up to local jurisdictions to decide whether to open public shelters or uphold recommendations against gatherings of more than 10 people. Without sounding like a local TV meteorologist myself, each state will differ in its policy so please check your local listings for more information. How the OKC Weather War Advanced Warning SystemsLike journalists, meteorologists struggle to get their message through to readers and viewers because of all the noise in today’s media world. Social media has both helped and harmed James’ work, as he’s now able to connect directly with people in his market and constantly pump out warnings and other information. But the distrust in, well, everything right now means some people don’t believe warnings until it’s too late.I’ve been in tornado warnings in three states and every time I was glued to the TV screen. Heck, I even tune in sometimes from the UK for fun. Still, if you’re like me then you’ll know all about the colorful radar maps and high-tech wind velocities and strength measures used on air. And if you’re in Oklahoma City, you’ll likely get a birds-eye view of the action via helicopters that hover a mile or two away from the actual tornado. The below video is from the historic EF5 Moore Tornado from May 2013.There might not be a larger city that sees more tornadoes in the U.S. than Oklahoma City does and, because of that, there may not be a more knowledgable and eager audience yearning for wall-to-wall coverage of tornado events than Oklahomans. That thirst resulted in an all-out ratings war between KFOR and KWTV during the nineties and noughties, led by weather Gods Gary England and Mike Morgan, respectively. In the past decade, friend of the podcast Damon Lane of KOCO joined the scene after his Herculean coverage of the Moore Tornado in 2013 that saw him live on air for around 13 hours straight. Anyway, much what of what we see on TV these days when it comes to severe weather can be traced back to little old Oklahoma City. If you’re interested in this stuff, I can’t recommend Holly Bailey’s The Mercy of the Sky enough.Tornado Communication TodayResearch on how and why tornadoes exist is critical, as we still don’t really know the answers to these questions. An exciting new breakthrough from scientists at the University of Mississippi, Oklahoma State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln involves what’s known as ‘infrasound’, which might be able to more accurately predict tornadoes and dramatically reduce the false alarm rate that could be as high as 75 percent. The idea being that the ‘fluid mechanics’ of a tornado create noise too quiet for the human ear to hear, but loud enough for tiny microphones to pick up. Below is an interview with one of the scientists from Ole Miss, Dr. Roger Waxler, on James’ own podcast, WeatherBrains, in which the research is delved into with great detail. If the technology can be proven successful, it could revolutionize the entire weather industry.Tornadoes Around the GlobeWe have to be careful when looking at the countries most prone to tornadoes, because some people misinterpret simple data, like these scum who say England is the tornado capital of the world. It’s not. Instead, I prefer to listen to the experts, like Dr. Harold Brooks, senior scientist at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. Because of the ripe conditions — a mix of warm moist air with cold dry air — the likes of Canada, Italy, India and Brazil are among the countries to get the most twisters. Many other South American and Southern Asian countries also see vast amounts of twisters because of the mountainous regions that allow different air types to meet. So no, England isn’t anywhere near the tornado capital.Related Podcasts#60 — Michael Mann (Penn State) on spending his sabbatical observing wildfires in Australia#53 — Emily Atkin (Heated) on starting the most popular newsletter on climate change#42 — Kait Parker (Weather.com) on the link between hurricanes and climate change#37 — Josh Morgerman and Caroline Menzies (Hurricane Man) on shooting the wildly popular documentary Hurricane Man#17 — James Spann (ABC 33/40) on 40 years forecasting weather and his fatherless upbringing #2 — Damon Lane (KOCO) on inside covering the 2013 Moore Tornado and the emotional toll it has to this dayLast Time…Pandemics That Changed History#68 — Mckayla Wilkes (U.S. House) on taking on No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer and why the U.S. needs Universal Basic Income… Next TimeNext week we’ll quantitative futurist and CEO on Future Today Institute Amy Webb to talk about why governments and businesses weren’t more prepared for a pandemic, as well what tech trends will hit the world in 2020.Job CornerThe Inside The Newsroom Job Board will be launched on Monday. Stay tuned!Thanks for making it all the way to the bottom. Please like and share this edition of Inside The Newsroom by clicking the ❤️ below. That way I’ll appear in clever algorithms and more people will be able to read.If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to get a newsletter about a cool news topic in your inbox every time I publish (1-2 times a week). You can find me on Twitter at @DanielLevitt32 and email me corrections/feedback or even a guest you’d like me to get on the podcast at daniellevitt32@gmail.com. Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

Ross Coen of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, explains the power of balloon bombs in WWII. Meteorologist John Lewis of the National Severe Storms Laboratory on the discovery of the jet stream. Author and journalist Robert Whitaker examines the impact of Valium. Author Casey Schwartz questions the widespread use of Adderall.

Dr. Harold Brooks, research meteorologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tells Tonya Hall about what the technology is that works to predict storms and how that technology works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a suggestion of listener Austin McDonald.  Our Guest WeatherBrain is a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma studying communications, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology from Texas A&M University.  He currently is employed at CIMMS and the National Severe Storms Laboratory, focusing on social sciences and bilingual communications.  Joseph Trujillo, welcome to WeatherBrains!  Tonight's Guest Panelist is with NBC 10's Telemundo62.  She was born in Argentina, and raised in New Jersey.  She has a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University in Journalism and a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.  Violeta Yas, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Project TORUS–or Targeted Observation by Radars and UAS of Supercells–is a two-year partnership between CU Boulder, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (which is leading the work), Texas Tech University, the University of Oklahoma and the National Severe Storms Laboratory. The goal is to collect data to improve the conceptual model of supercell thunderstorms, the parent storms of the most destructive tornadoes, to help with future forecasting and warning. In this episode, Frew talks about CU's role in the project, misconceptions about the work and where it could all be going. Read more: https://colorado.edu/engineering/torus19

Tonight's WeatherBrain features Dr. Harold Brooks from the National Severe Storms Laboratory.  Dr. Brooks earned his undergraduate degree in physics and mathematics at William Jewell College outside of Kansas City and performed graduate study at Columbia University.  Dr. Brooks earned his PhD on thunderstorm modeling at the University of Illinois.  In addition, our second Guest WeatherBrain Dr. Victor Gensini of Northern Illinois University joins us this week.  Dr. Gensini earned his Masters Degree on severe thunderstorm climatology, and wrote his dissertation on severe thunderstorms and climate change.  His current focus is on sub-seasonal to seasonal variability, and how that drives weather patterns across the United States.  Gentleman, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Вылеты в период отпусков и в праздничные дни часто задерживают, поскольку в это время регистрация и паспортный контроль проходят дольше из-за большого потока туристов. Тем, кто не хочет стоять в очередях в переполненных аэропортах, можно посоветовать бронировать ранние рейсы. Рейсы не задерживают Согласно данным аналитического интернет-ресурса FiveThirtyEight, ранние утренние вылеты реже задерживают, нежели дневные и вечерние. Чтобы избежать задержек, лучше всего планировать вылет до 8 утра. В это время воздушное пространство не переполнено, поскольку все предыдущие рейсы за ночь приземлились или вылетели. К вечеру же наблюдается тенденция увеличения задержки рейсов. Максимальный пик нагрузки у аэропорта — 6 часов вечера. Низкая вероятность турбулентности Ранние утренние рейсы менее подвержены турбулентности. Согласно данным американской Национальной лаборатории по исследованию сильных штормов (National Severe Storms Laboratory), грозы чаще всего происходят в дневные и вечерние часы. Поэтому ранний вылет уменьшает вероятность попасть в грозу или в зону турбулентности во время полета. Билеты Бывает, что билет на утренний рейс стоит дешевле. В таком случае ранний вылет позволит существенно сэкономить и сохранить больше денег на отдых. Однако, по словам руководителя отдела по связям с общественностью сервиса Tutu.ru Тимура Юсупова, не всегда цена билета зависит от времени суток. «Цена авиабилета зависит от времени суток не в первую очередь. Во многом это зависит от авиакомпании и времени, когда вы покупаете билет. Прямой зависимости цены билета от времени суток нет. Билеты могут стоить дешевле и с вылетом в вечернее время", — говорит Юсупов. Больше свободного времени У пассажиров, вылетевших утренним рейсом, остается больше времени после прилета. Свободное время можно посвятить осмотру достопримечательностей или встречам с друзьями или родственниками.

This week we talk about another branch of earth science, meteorology. We discuss the upcoming severe weather season and Shannon’s close call with a tornadic storm. Also updates on past stories, feedback, and fun paper friday! Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability The Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability The Brunt Väisälä frequency Story Updates and Feedback Nasa has decided to go with the boulder snatch technique for an asteroid mission launching in 2020 If you like space news and talk, checkout “The Orbital Mechanics” podcast. A very early copy of William Smith’s map has been rediscovered at the geological society. You can view a digitized version of the map online. More on the mysterious radio bursts We got some feedback about levels (thanks Celena B.) and a problem with the show logo (thanks Ross K.). We hope we have corrected both. Please keep the feedback coming in! Severe Weather We encourge you to learn your way around and use the National Weather Service webpage. Also checkout the National Severe Storms Laboratory and the Storm Prediction Center. For one of the most severe weather prone areas, Oklahoma, these three organizations are co-located in the National Weather Center Communicating weather information, or an probabilistic information is actually really difficult. Doing a hand analysis of data is still crucial to weather prediction. For example the analyst knows about isobar kinking. Oklahoma Mesonet Checkout the email “The Ticker" from the mesonet Checkout if your local weather service office offers storm spotter training classes and get to know your branch meteorologist John had a relevant blog post that talked about what an expert is and how important it is to know the fundamentals. Have a disaster plan and know what to do during an emergency! This applies to field geology work just as much. Fun Paper Friday This week is April fools, so we have a laugh with the Journal Nature. This week we learn about the coming back of dragons and climate change. Hamilton, A. J., May, R. M., & Waters, E. K. (2015). Zoology: Here be dragons. Nature, 1–2. doi:10.1038/520042a Contact us: Show - www.dontpanicgeocast.com - @dontpanicgeo - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - www.johnrleeman.com - @geo_leeman Shannon Dulin - @ShannonDulin