Published on: November 22, 2006 at 6:30 AM

The latest episode of WeatherBrains, our weekly 30 minute netcast, is available on the web and on iTunes.

In this week’s episode:

– Did people have to die during the November 16th Riegelwood, NC tornado? David Black talks with the National Weather Service Wilmington’s Meteorologist-in-Charge about what could have saved lives;

– James Spann: It’s not just our government leaders who are responsible for keeping us safe during severe weather;

– Relying on warning sirens during severe weather: James reveals what he would do with every siren if he had his way;

– Winter forecast challenges: Fifty miles can make a huge difference … and J. B. Elliott talks about one snow forecast that didn’t go quite right–and left him very unpopular;

– Listener e-mail box: Negative tilt troughs and television weather graphics systems;

– J. B. recalls the night the “Big Blue Goose” in Birmingham caused NWS computers in nearly half a dozen Southern cities to crash;

– Strictly personal: As Thanksgiving approaches, James, J.B. and David share some of the many reasons they have for giving thanks…

Join James Spann, J. B. Elliott, and David Black…