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WeatherBrains 1019: Colon Cleansing
1 hour 34 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2025 at 1:47 am.
Tonight is a late-summer unfiltered homegrown show from the panel, and it's an array of important topics, including the launch of the Alabama Weather Network.  The panel discuss its mission and vision moving forward.  The regulars deep-dive into other pressing topics like confusion over county warning areas, new information about the Texas flooding tragedy, and much more.  Thanks for listening! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Telling the stories from the perspective of storm survivors after major severe weather events
Introducing The Alabama Weather Network and its State-wide operation
Disturbing story about an emergency manager in early July Texas flooding tragedy
Appreciating Ben Luna and his contributions
Different cultures at different NWS offices
Issues with NWS County Warning Areas
Lessons learned from Texas floods
Hope is not a plan!
Warning fatigue fallout
Rainfall rates explained
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - stay tuned!) E-Mail Segment
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Tonight is a late-summer unfiltered homegrown show from the panel, and it's an array of important topics, including the launch of the Alabama Weather Network.  The panel discuss its mission and vision moving forward.  The regulars deep-dive into other pressing topics like confusion over county warning areas, new information about the Texas flooding tragedy, and much more.  Thanks for listening! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Telling the stories from the perspective of storm survivors after major severe weather events (14:30) Introducing The Alabama Weather Network and its State-wide operation (16:10) Disturbing story about an emergency manager in early July Texas flooding tragedy (32:30) Appreciating Ben Luna and his contributions (37:30) Different cultures at different NWS offices (40:30) Issues with NWS County Warning Areas (42:30) Lessons learned from Texas floods (51:30) Hope is not a plan! (53:30) Warning fatigue fallout (01:03:00) Rainfall rates explained (01:23:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - stay tuned!) E-Mail Segment (01:17:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1019: Alabama Weather Network on Facebook Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - FlightAware MiseryMap Jen Narramore - Mid-Year Recap and Chat With Storm Chasers - HurricaneTrack YouTube Rick Smith - After The Flood: Finding Hope In The Aftermath Troy Kimmel - Texas flooding: Kerr county's emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours, sheriff says Kim Klockow-McClain - Out John Gordon - NWS Monsoon Stats Bill Murray - SPC Sounding Climatology Page James Spann - Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Home Page 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.