WeatherBrains

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is an American scientist and former government official who served as the acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He's previously appeared on the show.  Dr. Neil Jacobs, welcome back!  Tonight's second Guest WeatherBrain is a WeatherBrains alum and an American structural and forensic engineer as well as meteorologist, concentrating on damage analysis, particularly that from wind and other weather phenomena. He is also a pioneering storm chaser and was editor of Storm Track magazine.  Dr. Tim Marshall, welcome back to the show!  Last but certainly not least, we welcome Special Guest founder of the legendary band Wet Willie.  Jimmy Hall, welcome!

Tonight's first Guest Panelist is the founder of NashSevereWX, the definitive source for Music City weather information.  David Drobny, welcome back!  Tonight's second Guest Panelist is a legend of The Weather Channel fame.  He spent 33 years as a Lead Forecaster and on-camera  meteorologist for The Weather Channel.  Tom Moore, welcome to the show!  Tonight's Guest WeatherBrains were a suggestion of Richard Cooke.  They are the co-founders of Tornado Trackers.  With a background, our first WeatherBrain made it possible to make a career out of capturing storm footage.  Residing in Georgetown, Texas, we welcome Gabe Cox!  Our second Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Austin, Texas.  He spent 23 years as a Pastor, and just last year made the transition to broadcast meteorology.  He's currently enrolled in Mississippi State's meteorology program.  Jeff Mangum, welcome!  Tonight's third Guest WeatherBrain resides in the State of Colorado.  He grew up fascinated by severe weather growing up in Nebraska.  Jeremy Hamann, welcome!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a United States Army veteran.  He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He's a storm chaser, and he founded the Pawnee Storm Chasers in Colorado.  He's also a photographer, vidoeographer as well as a mental health advocate.  Parker Koppes, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is an award-winning TV meteorologist and storm specialist for the Weather Channel.  He has a Bachelor's Degree in meteorology and environmental science physics from Rutgers University.  He holds a Master's Degree in atmospheric sciences from Georgia Tech.  Mark Elliott, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Massachusetts.  He got his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University and his phD from the University of Washington.  He's been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for almost three decades in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences .  Dr. Jonathan Martin, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is Project Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research as part of the Research Applications Laboratory Weather Systems and Assessment Program, specializing in research at the intersections of transportation, weather, climate and artificial intelligence.  Dr. Curtis Walker, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is an American treasure.   He has been a fixture of journalism in the U.S. since the mid-1960s with a long career at CBS and in a variety of other positions.  He earned his JD from Washburn University School of Law in 1966, but a tornado sent him in a different director.  Bill Kurtis, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's first WeatherBrain is a lifelong weather enthusiast, storm chaser and a photographer.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He's also a former TV meteorologist.  Chris Manzeck, welcome!

Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain is a research meteorologist at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.  She specializes in collecting observations in the lowest levels of the atmosphere.  In her free time, she volunteers at the National Weather Museum and Science Center in Norman, OK.  Elizabeth Smith, welcome!

Tonight's first Guest WeatherBrain is a professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.  Dr. Harold Brooks, welcome back!  Also joining us tonight as our second Guest WeatherBrain is originally from Poland and is a phD student at the University of Oklahoma.  She's also a classically trained musician.  Paulina Cwik, welcome!