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Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is author and researcher Kati Wylie Ray. Tonight we learn about and discuss the devastating F4 tornado that struck Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 9th, 1927. She's been on the Board of the Poplar Bluff Museum since 2001, and has been involved with the Butler County Historical Society since 1999. She started researching the people who died in this tornado in 2017 and has written a book about the event. Kati, welcome to the show!
Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected].
Web Sites from Episode 1007:
Midland Weather Radio
Picks of the Week:
Kati Wylie Ray - "Poplar Bluff Tornado: May 9, 1927" by Kati Wylie Ray
Kati Wylie Ray - Poplar Bluff History Museum
Bruce Jones - Flightradar24 App for iOS and Android
James Aydelott - West Texas Mesonet on X: Seymour 3NW gusted to 106 mph
James Aydelott - Dual Pol Images of the 5/3/99 Moore F5 Tornado
Jen Narramore - May 31st, 1985 Great Lakes Tornado Outbreak - Tornado Talk
Rick Smith - National Weather Service forecasting is more crippled than previously thought as hurricane season nears
Troy Kimmel - Amid Oklahoma tornado season, scientists warn NOAA cuts could impact forecasting, public safety
Kim Klockow-McClain - Out
John Gordon - National Weather Service Space Prediction Center: Coronagraph
Bill Murray - Foghorn
James Spann - National Weather Service on guard after threats to weather radars from militarized conspiracy theorist group
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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Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is author and researcher Kati Wylie Ray. Tonight we learn about and discuss the devastating F4 tornado that struck Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 9th, 1927. She's been on the Board of the Poplar Bluff Museum since 2001, and has been involved with the Butler County Historical Society since 1999. She started researching the people who died in this tornado in 2017 and has written a book about the event. Kati, welcome to the show!
Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected].
Web Sites from Episode 1007:
Midland Weather Radio
Picks of the Week:
Kati Wylie Ray - "Poplar Bluff Tornado: May 9, 1927" by Kati Wylie Ray
Kati Wylie Ray - Poplar Bluff History Museum
Bruce Jones - Flightradar24 App for iOS and Android
James Aydelott - West Texas Mesonet on X: Seymour 3NW gusted to 106 mph
James Aydelott - Dual Pol Images of the 5/3/99 Moore F5 Tornado
Jen Narramore - May 31st, 1985 Great Lakes Tornado Outbreak - Tornado Talk
Rick Smith - National Weather Service forecasting is more crippled than previously thought as hurricane season nears
Troy Kimmel - Amid Oklahoma tornado season, scientists warn NOAA cuts could impact forecasting, public safety
Kim Klockow-McClain - Out
John Gordon - National Weather Service Space Prediction Center: Coronagraph
Bill Murray - Foghorn
James Spann - National Weather Service on guard after threats to weather radars from militarized conspiracy theorist group
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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