WeatherBrains

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain has found a way to bridge the culture gap and provide life-saving weather information for the Navajo Nation within the State of Arizona.  She is the Administrative Support Assistant at the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Arizona.  She has a background in geology and geography.  Victoria Allen, welcome to WeatherBrains!  Tonight's second Guest WeatherBrain was a NOAA Hollings Scholar Class of 2016.  She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a degree double majoring in Marine Biology and French.  She will be leaving soon to be a graduate student in Scotland.  Natalie Panasiak, welcome to the show!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at WDSU-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She is a graduate of Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology program and is a member of both the AMS and NWA.  Margaret Orr, welcome to  WeatherBrains!  Tonight's Guest Panelist is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and broadcast meteorologist for WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Eric Jeansonne, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain should be familiar to you - he's the Chief Meteorologist of ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama, and has recently written and released a book entitled "Weathering Life".  Also, you'll recognize him as the weekly host of WeatherBrains.  James Spann, let's talk books!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a National Aviation Meteorologist at the FAA Command Center near Warrenton, Virginia.  He earned his degree at the University of Oklahoma, and started a career in broadcasting immediately afterwards.  He then moved on to the NWS.  Michael Eckert, welcome to WeatherBrains!  Tonight's Guest Panelist is Virginia storm chaser Chris White.  Welcome to the show!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a bestselling author and journalist.  He has been featured in mainstream publications such as Wired, Newsweek, Vanity Fair and the New York Times.  He's written books about the internet and weather forecasting.  Andrew Blum, welcome to WeatherBrains!  Tonight's Guest Panelist is on the show this week to talk about his new documentary called "Tracking the Hurricanes".   He tells the history of how he developed his methods of deploying cameras into hurricanes and live streaming them.  Mark Sudduth, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at KMBC 9 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bryan Busby, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a physical scientist who works for the National Weather Service.  She works with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which is a specialized UN agency.  Born and raised from Jamaica, she experienced Hurricane Gilbert at a young age, and has been fascinated with weather ever since.  She earned her undergraduate degree in Meteorology from Iowa State University and a Master's degree in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University.  Dr. Shanna Pitter, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Vice President of Weather Sales at DTN.  He earned his Master's Degree from Mississippi State University and is a former employee of WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS.  He also formerly ran Mississippi State's Broadcast Meteorology program.  Renny Vandewege, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist for Midland Radio Company, and past President of the National Weather Association.  Bruce Thomas, welcome to the show!

Tonight's show features no guests - tonight's show mainly focuses on the severe weather event of May 20th across the Plains States as well as discussing the accompanying "High Risk" issued by the Storm Prediction Center.