Session 12 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology

Program Chairs: Emily Gracey Miller , The National Weather Desk ; Danielle Dozier , WHNT

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Wednesday, 12 June 2024

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8:00 AM-5:00 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024


Registration
Location: Carolina E (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Recording files available
J1
High-Impact Weather Events
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Paul H. Gross; McCall Vrydaghs
8:30 AM
Welcoming Remarks

8:45 AM
J1.1
Myrtle Beach's Big Weather Events
Ed Piotrowski, Broadcast Meteorologist WPDE ABC-15 Myrtle Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC

9:00 AM
J1.2
Hurricane Hugo: How far we have come in both technology and population
Robert R Fowler, Mount Pleasant, SC

9:15 AM
J1.3
Covering the December 9th, 2023 Tornado Outbreak in Middle TN & Southern KY
Danielle Armbrecht, Nexstar, Nashville, TN; and D. Nolan

9:30 AM
J1.4
Atmospheric Rivers: Overview and Situational Awareness Communication Using the AR Scale
F. Martin Ralph, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Univ. of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

9:45 AM
J1.5
Wildfires: Watching them with GOES
Chris Schmidt, CIMSS, Madison, WI

10:00 AM-10:45 AM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Carolina B (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

10:45 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

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J2
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and New Tools in the 21st Century
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Jacqueline E. Layer; Robert W. Eicher
10:45 AM
J2.1
Uses of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Broadcast Meteorologists
Bob Dreisewerd, Commercial Weather Services Provider, Huntsville, AL

11:00 AM
J2.2
Broadcast Meteorology in an AI World
James Politis, The Weather Company, Andover, MA; and S. Eliot

11:15 AM
J2.3
Grappling with Big Weather Data and Qualitative Communication Data for Farmer Equity, Decision-Making, Risk Assessment, and Well-being
Crystal Allene Cook Marshall, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC; and S. Richardson

11:30 AM
J2.4
Impacts of Moving a NCEI/NWS Coop Site on the Climate Record
Richard N. Berler, KGNS TV, Laredo, TX

11:45 AM
J2.5
The Weather Company’s Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting (GRAF) System: Status Update and Future Plans
James Cipriani, The Weather Company, Andover, MA

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024


Lunch Break
Location: Carolina B (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

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J3
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Emily Gracey Miller, The National Weather Desk; Bree S. Smith
1:30 PM
J3.1
Forecasting Diversity: Unveiling the Importance of Individuality in Broadcast
Rachael Mosshammer, University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology, Norman, OK; University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and S. P. Riley, B. Merckx, and K. Breasette

1:45 PM
J3.2
Beyond Linguistic Translations: Old and New Roles of Bilingual Broadcast Meteorologists in the US
Jen Henderson, Texas Tech Univ., LUBBOCK, TX; and R. A. Hernandez and E. R. Nielsen

2:00 PM
J3.3
The Girls Who Chase Initiative: Empowering girls and women through storm chasing
Jennifer Walton, Girls Who Chase, Broomfield, CO

2:15 PM
J3.4
Public Perceptions of Wireless Emergency Alerts in Spanish
Joseph E. Trujillo-Falcón, Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

2:30 PM
J3.5
Dail St. Claire Keynote
Dail St. Claire, President & Sr. Advisor

3:00 PM-3:45 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Carolina B (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

3:45 PM-5:00 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

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J4
Out of this World!
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Danielle Dozier, WHNT; Erica Grow Cei, TruWeather Solutions
3:45 PM
J4.1
How NASA accounts for weather in design and operation of space launch vehicles for the Artemis mission campaign
Ryan K. Decker, MS, NASA, MSFC, AL

4:00 PM
J4.2
Understanding (and Explaining) How the Sun Works
J. Kelly Beatty, Sky & Telescope magazine, Cambridge, MA

4:15 PM
J4.3
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center
Shawn Dahl, NOAA, Boulder, CO

4:30 PM
J4.4
A CME is Headed for Earth! Are You Ready to Communicate Potential Impacts?
Dave F. Jones, StormCenter Communications, Halethorpe, MD

5:00 PM-5:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024

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Vendor Session
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
5:00 PM
Opportunities with Gray Television
Stephen Crews, Gray Television, Geneva, AL

5:05 PM
Baron Bits: Unique Data, Unique Display
Ken Brewer, Baron Weather, Huntsville, AL

5:10 PM
NOAA Weather Radio 3.0
Bruce Jones, Midland Radio Corporation, Kansas City, MO

5:15 PM
Sinclair Innovation: A Different Approach To That Next Weathermaker!
Kevin Olivas, Sinclair, Hunt Valley, MD

5:20 PM
Tuning Into Tomorrow: The Weather Band's Audience and Value to Broadcasters
Gideon Alegado, American Meteorological Society, Corvallis, OR

5:25 PM
WeatherBELL - What's new and what's coming
Mark Taylor,

5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2024


Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Location: Atlantic Ballroom (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

Thursday, 13 June 2024

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8:00 AM-5:00 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Registration
Location: Carolina E (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

8:15 AM-8:20 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Session
Daily Weather Briefing
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2024

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Session 5
Storming the Digital World
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Cochairs: Vanessa Leonela Alonso, WUFT; Joseph Anthony Martucci, CBM, CDM Sealholders, Lee Enterprises/ The Press of Atlantic City
8:30 AM
5.1
The Certified Digital Meteorologist Seal: The Whos, Whats, Whens, Weathers and Whys
Joseph Anthony Martucci, CBM, CDM Sealholders, Lee Enterprises, Tinton Falls, NJ; Lee Enterprises, Linwood, NJ; and M. S. Sublette

8:45 AM
5.2
“Weather.gov 2.0 – Every Word and Every Minute Matters”
Corey N.J. Pieper, NWS, Silver Spring, MD; and N. Keene and K. L. Sheets

9:00 AM
5.3
"Wow, I've never seen anything quite like it": How Satellite Imagery Can Immediately Hook an Audience
Dakota C. Smith, CIRA, Berthoud, CO

9:15 AM
5.4
Digital Aspects of Long-Form Video Coverage and the Evolution of Collegiate Involvement
Shawn P. Riley, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and B. Merckx, C. J. Arroyo, J. Duncan, and C. Taylor

9:30 AM
5.5
Social Media Coverage During a Severe Weather Event: A Discussion
Paul H. Gross, Gross Weather LLC, Farmington Hills, MI

10:00 AM-10:45 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Atlantic Ballroom (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

10:45 AM-12:00 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024

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Session 6
Tropical Weather
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Cochairs: Emily Gracey Miller, The National Weather Desk; Tammara Souza
6.1
Tropical Cyclone Naming and History

11:00 AM
6.2
An Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services: 2024 and Beyond
Robbie J. Berg, NOAA, Miami, FL; and D. Brown, M. J. Brennan, and J. R. Rhome

11:15 AM
6.3
Major Hurricane Mystery: Unraveling the Truth Behind the 1888 Category 3 Miami Beach Hurricane
Bryan Norcross, FOX Weather, New York, NY

11:30 AM
6.4
Leveraging Social Science Insights from Broadcast Meteorologists to Modernize NOAA’s Tropical Cyclone Products
Castle A. Williamsberg, NOAA, Athens, GA; and G. M. Eosco, Ph.D

11:45 AM
6.5
Supplementing Hurricane Coverage with Max Alert Live
Pat Feldhausen, The Weather Company, Andover, MA

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Conference Luncheon
Location: Atlantic Ballroom (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024

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Session 7
The Joe Witte Station Scientist Symposium
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Cochairs: Vanessa Leonela Alonso, WUFT; T.J. Springer
1:30 PM
7.1
It's Time to Step Up Your Game . . . Your Audience Needs You
Ellen Prager, StormCenter Communications, Inc, Annapolis, MD; and D. Jones

1:45 PM
7.2
Opportunities for Effective Collaboration between Broadcast Meteorologists and Emergency Managers.
Sepideh Yalda, Millersville University, Millersville, PA

2:00 PM
7.3
Hurricanes and Climate Change
Thomas Knutson, GFDL, Princeton, NJ

2:15 PM
7.4
Solar Cycle 25 and Space Weather Impacts in A Modern Society
michael cook, MITRE, colorado springs, CO

2:30 PM
7.5
Putting Down Roots: Gardening Localizes the Weather Story
Alex Calamia, News 12 Long Island, Staten Island, NY; and J. Gandy

2:45 PM
7.6
The Disappearance of Weather and Climate Science (both Quantity and Quality) in K-12 Textbooks
H. Michael Mogil, How The Weatherworks, Naples, FL

3:00 PM-3:45 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Atlantic Ballroom (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

3:45 PM-5:15 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024

Recording files available
PD8
NWS National Center Showcase: Tools to tell your weather stories
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
CoChair: Danielle Nagele, PhD, NWS
Moderator: Kimberly E. Klockow McClain
Panelists: Danielle Nagele, PhD, NWS; Shawn Dahl, NOAA; Alex Lamers, NOAA/NWS; Matthew S. Elliott, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, The University of Oklahoma, and NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center; Jason C. Elliott; Robbie Berg, KSEE-TV; Jennifer A Stroozas; Michael J. Folmer, Science and Technology Corporation; Cory Baggett, Innovim, LLC / NOAA / NWS / NCEP / Climate Prediction Center; David Snider
3:45 PM
PD8.1
NWS National Forecast Center Showcase
Kimberly E. Klockow McClain, CIMMS, Norman, OK

6:30 PM-9:00 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2024


Conference Dinner
Location: Ocean Blue Terrace (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

Friday, 14 June 2024

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8:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Registration
Location: Carolina E (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

8:15 AM-8:20 AM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Session
Daily Weather Briefing
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Friday, 14 June 2024

Recording files available
J9
Communication in Broadcast Meteorology
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Wes Hohenstein; Cheryl B. Nelson
8:30 AM
J9.1
Eyes of Another World: How the JPSS Perspective Can Enhance the Weather Story
Joshua Reiter, CIRA, Fort Collins, CO

8:45 AM
J9.2
Connecting with Contemporary Consumers: A Guide for Broadcast Meteorologists
Tim Heller, HellerWeather, LLC, Houston, TX

9:00 AM
J9.3
Broadcasters in the Warning Decision "Hot Seat": Strengthening Communication, Trust, & Teamwork Through Interaction with the Broadcast Media Community
Erik Taylor, NWS, Sterling, VA; NWS WFO Baltimore/Washington DC, Leesburg, VA; and C. Strong, D. A. Morris, D. Hofmann, J. M. Geiger, and A. Snyder

9:15 AM
J9.4
Tomorrow’s SPC Today: Broadcaster and Emergency Manager Responses to Next-Generation Convective Outlook Visualization Tools
Sean Robert Ernst, OU Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, Norman, OK; and M. Krocak and J. Ripberger

9:30 AM
J9.5
Evolution of National Weather Service Extreme Temperature Tools, Messaging, and NIHHIS Collaboration
Kim McMahon, NWS, Silver Spring, MD

9:45 AM
J9.6
Plain Language and Warning Communication in Norway
Kristian Gislefoss, Met Norway, Hosle, Bærum, Norway; Met Norway, Oslo, 03, Norway; and A. D. SIVLE

10:00 AM-10:45 AM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Atlantic Ballroom (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

10:45 AM-12:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024

Recording files available
J10
Living the Broadcast Life
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )
Cochairs: Emily Gracey Miller, The National Weather Desk; Vanessa Leonela Alonso, WUFT
10:45 AM
J10.1
From Chief Meteorologist to Retired: What I Learned in My 35 Year Career
Gary A Cannalte Jr. Jr., WISC-TV, Madison, WI

11:00 AM
J10.2
Career Pivot: Maximizing Your Broadcast Skills outside of traditional TV
Ashley Nicole Gann, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

11:15 AM
J10.3
Writing a Weather Book. Becoming an Author.
Alan Sealls, Weatherthings, Mobile, AL

11:30 AM
J10.4
The Golden Rule of Broadcast Employment Contracts: He Who Owns the Gold, Makes the Rules.
Rick Carr, Broadcast Employment Attorney/Agent, Tucson, AZ

11:45 AM
J10.5
Social Media: Do's and Don'ts of Social Media in a Broadcast or Digital Environment.
Rick Carr, Broadcast Employment Attorney/Agent, Tucson, AZ

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Lunch Break
Location: Carolina B (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

12:15 PM-1:15 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Session
WeatherBand Webinar- Swimming the Swim on Beach Safety: Perspectives from the Blue IQ Event
Location: Carolina A (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024

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Session 11
Severe Weather
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Cochairs: Danielle Dozier, WHNT; Joe Puma
1:30 PM
11.1
Lightning and Lightning Safety
John S. Jensenius Jr., National Lightning Safety Council, Cumberland, ME

1:45 PM
11.2
Tornado Sheltering: The Viewpoint Among Broadcast Meteorologists
Craig Croskery, Ph.D., Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi State, MS

2:00 PM
11.4
Implementation of Forecast Flood Inundation Mapping Services for the Nation
David R. Vallee, Office of Water Prediction | National Water Center, Norton, MA

2:15 PM
11.5
National Water Prediction Service: A New Era for National Weather Service Visualizations and Data Services
Jason C. Elliott, NWS, Tuscaloosa, AL

2:30 PM
11.3
The Evolution of Flood Awareness: Flood Inundation Mapping and the Next Generation of Flood Prediction Services
Derek Giardino, NWS, Fort Worth, TX

2:45 PM
11.6
A Supplemental Radar Network for Southern Louisiana: Filling The Gaps and Providing Critical Data to Broadcast Professionals During a NEXRAD Relocation
Eric Jean, Climavision, Louisville, KY; and L. Maynard, M. Simpson, T. J. Maguire, J. van Doore, and C. Goode

3:00 PM-3:45 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024


Coffee Break
Location: Carolina B (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology; and the Seventh Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication )

3:45 PM-5:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2024

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Session 12
Climate Solutions & Innovative Science
Location: Carolina C (DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront)
Host: 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Chair: Jason Mikell
3:45 PM
12.1
Mother Nature: Empowering your audience during the most extreme weather events
Melissa A. Burt, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO

4:00 PM
12.2
Improve your climate change storytelling with NOAA’s coastal hazard products
Connor Sinclair Lewis, NOAA, Superior, CO

4:15 PM
12.3
Pioneering Health-Informed Heat Action: North Carolina's Model for Climate Resilience
Jordan Clark, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Duke University, Durham, NC

4:30 PM
12.4
Covering Climate in 2024
Lauren M. Casey, Climate Central, Philadelphia, NJ; and D. M. Gilford, PhD

11.7
Utilizing A Supplemental High-Resolution Weather Radar Network For Improved Quantitative Precipitation Estimates For Broadcasters

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