Mark Taylor
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)
I hope you enjoy this podcast episode and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, share, and provide a review on iTunes. Don’t miss these helpful resources and links too:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Hurricane Center (NHC)
No Code. No Confidence – Inspect2Protect (building code resource website for consumers)
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
Just in case you missed our previous Strong Homes, Safe Families! episodes:
- #HurricaneStrong and the 2020 Season feat. National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham
- The Scoop on Hurricane Shutters feat. Tim Robinson, Managing Partner of Global Protection Products and President of the International Hurricane Protection Association
- Skills + Supplies Today = Safety and Survival Tomorrow feat. Sean Reilly, District Manager for Lowe’s along North and South Carolina coast-between Myrtle Beach and Morehead City
- #HurricaneStrong Home Hacks that Save Time and Money feat. Bill Ferimer, Lowe’s Store Manager in Wilmington, North Carolina
- Have an Insurance Checkup and Make Your Policy #HurricaneStrong feat. Amanda Chase, State Farm Insurance Agent in Winter Park, Florida
- Take Steps Today for a Smooth Hurricane Claim Process Tomorrow feat. Elizabeth Gulick, VP of Claims Operations for USAA
- Dr. Anne Cope on Science That Makes Us #HurricaneStrong feat. Anne Cope, Ph.D., PE, Chief Engineer at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)
- Ready, Set, ShakeOut! Feat. Mark Benthien, Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach at the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
- Ending the Season #HurricaneStrong, a Conversation with Dr. Rick Knabb, On-Air Hurricane Expert and Tropical Program Manager for The Weather Channel
- Building Codes Save Study with FEMA’s Ed Laatsch, Director – Safety, Planning, and Building Science Division of the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA), Risk Management Directorate – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Top Ten Tips for Disaster Safety in 2021 feat. Leslie Chapman-Henderson, President and CEO, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
- FEMA’s Amanda Siok on How Building Codes and Planning Can Create a Resilient Alaska, feat. Amanda Siok, Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Program Manager for FEMA Region X in Seattle