WeatherBrains Episode 1048 is now online (February 16th, 2026). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is Melinda Beerends.  She is the MIC (Meteorologist in Charge) of Grand Forks, ND.  Welcome!

Our Guest WeatherBrain No. 2 tonight is meteorologist Carl Jones.  He’s a forecaster for the NWS in Grand Forks, ND.  He earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.  His professional focus remains operational forecasting and photography.  Thanks for joining us tonight!

Last but certainly not least, Guest WeatherBrain No. 3 is a meteorologist from the NWS office in Grand Forks, ND.  He is a St. Cloud State graduate and is seasoned photographer who previously worked in the private sector for several years before entering government service.  Tyler Thomas, welcome to the show!

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

• Deep South Valentine’s Day Weekend QLCS controversy (01:15)
• Importance of being connected with the people you serve!  (06:00)
• Environmental setup for June 2025 EF5 event (13:00)
• ND has never had a High Risk outlook (15:30)
• Flaws/misses in that event’s forecast prior to EF5 event (18:00)
• Did the June 2025 Enderlin event meet the SPC thresholds in place?  (21:00)
• LCL heights and radar data on day of Enderlin EF5 (22:30)
• Reflectivity data presentation of Enderlin EF5 (29:30)
• QRT ( NWS Quick Response Team) preliminary tornado rating of EF3 (50:00)
• Outside data and sources concerns/review (01:03:00)
• Rarity of direct observational evidence in these types of events (01:12:30)
• The three fatalities in the Enderlin EF5 and what we know (01:22:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:28:30)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:30:35)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week – stay tuned!)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 1048:  

Alabama Weather Network

Picks of the Week:

Tyler Thomas – Copernicus Browser

Carl Jones – NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal

Melinda Beerends – YouTube: What clues from tornado outbreaks can help improve prediction?

James Aydelott – WeatherFront on X: February 14-15 QLCS

Jen Narramore – The Historical Marker Database

Rick Smith – Out

Troy Kimmel – The Blue Board – United Airlines Flight Tracker and Live Status

Kim Klockow-McClain – Louis Uccellini, NWS Director, visits Oklahoma

John Gordon – John Kucko on X: Ice Volcano Erupts

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – Brian Emfinger video of Enderlin, ND EF5 damage indicators

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.