Season 1, Episode 9: The New "Tornado Alley", Reflections After Severe Weather Coverage
Description
Severe weather season is here, so Episode 9 pivots in that direction. Jarod and Walker discuss tornado warning trends from each National Weather Service office over the last fifteen years. Which area do you think issued the most warnings? The answer may surprise you. Plus, Walker covered his first on-air tornado warning in late February. Jarod and Walker reflect on how severe weather coverage works, the emotions behind it, and the team effort that is involved.
1:35 - Discussing the data we're using
3:00 - Who is #1?
3:25 - Tornado warnings don't necessarily translate to tornadoes
4:25 - Discussing the rest of the top offices
6:45 - Traditional "Tornado Alley"
7:20 - Storm chasing in the Southeastern U.S.
9:30 - Coastal states stay busy
10:00 - Remembering the Hattiesburg tornado
11:10 - Areas prone for violent tornadoes
12:40 - Zero tornado warnings in fifteen years
15:15 - Tornadoes in landfalling tropical systems
20:00 - Walker's first tornado warning
20:20 - The best kind of tornadoes
21:05 - Walker's initial reactions, jumping into the pool
22:35 - Furious viewers
26:30 - Jarod can't recall his first tornado warning
27:50 - The television tightrope
28:30 - Severe weather can produce severe anxiety
31:15 - Treat all tornado warnings the same
34:10 - The steps of severe weather coverage
37:50 - Production Appreciation Time
United States
