WX Apps, Space Gadgets, and Tech Talk

With 52 million downloads, the wildly popular MyRadar app is a weather alerting leader, and this podcast with MyRadar’s Mark Taylor delivers insights for weather geeks of all kinds. From the early days of polygons and maps to the state of weather tech, Mark and guest host John Zarrella cover all the bases. Don’t miss this engaging conversation with two former national broadcast journalists who serve as FLASH board advisors and help advance the cause of disaster resilience. 

Topics Include:

● Weather Media and Technology: Passion and interest in weather—it’s no joke (0:44)

● Weather and Space Gadgets: Marriage of technology to get the forecast right (2:26)

● Weather Resources: Evolution of data, information, and satellites (2:47)

● Innovation and Accomplishments: Take vision and turn it into a real product (3:10)

    ○ 2006: Built first interactive weather map with real-time data and hurricane tracker

    ○ 2010: Added precise polygon alerts and warnings using GPS and smartphones

● FLASH: Fueled passion for resilience and willingness to volunteer with dedicated focus (5:07)

● MyRadar: Powerful, accurate radar/weather prediction app w/ over 52-million downloads (6:21)

● Vision: Weather has an impact, add radar for tracking to make it better (7:01)

● Mission: Provide information that matters to you where you are in a timely manner (7:36)

● Features: Focus on more than the weather—alerts, temperatures, forecasts, and videos (8:41)

● Educational Platform: What’s the difference between a watch and warning? (10:22)

● Big Data: Too much information, voices, mixed messages, and trusted sources (11:46)

● New Tech Investments: Sophisticated satellites, nowcasting, and road weather (15:53)

 ● 2021 Goals: Continue to evolve the application, company, and platform (19:46)

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