Tonight, the Panel takes a deep dive into Hurricane Melissa and the devastation it brought to Jamaica and the Caribbean. The Panel analyzes the complexities of this natural disaster and the historical precedent of the landfall strength of Melissa. Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode!
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a FOX Weather Correspondent based in Atlanta, Georgia who has covered major events including Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Idalia. Recently, he covered historic Hurricane Melissa as it made landfall. He's a veteran reporter and previously helped launch Fox Business Network and has worked for the Associated Press. Robert Ray, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
- FOX Weather launches in October 2021 (08:00)
- Robert Ray's career journey (11:45)
- Logistical complexity of 2025's Hurricane Melissa (23:30)
- Aid process in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (37:00)
- Dealing with mass casualty zones in the aftermath of major natural disasters (01:08:00)
- The Future of Media and technology shifts (01:25:30)
- Houston-area tornado 11/24/25 (01:36:30)
- The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:29:15)
- This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - STAY TUNED!)
- E-Mail Segment (01:31:35)
- and more!
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Kim Klockow-McClain - One dies after car catapults into NWS Forecast office in Sioux Falls, SD
John Gordon - KLM Pilots take off in dangerous crosswinds at Newcastle UK
John Gordon - Man saves dog in Flash Flood
Bill Murray - Updates on hurricane recovery in Jamaica
James Spann - The Truth About Late Night Flash Flood Warnings And Risk
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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