Bryan Wood

Wow - just Read Mike Smith's new book about the Joplin, MO tornado. A damninnnnnnnnngggggg assessment against the Springfield, MO NWS. I don't think it could have been any more stinging than what is written in that book. Ouch.

Has anyone else read the new book? Took me about an hour to read it - was surprised to see just how sharp the negative comments were towards the NWS.

The book made a lot of mention that the NWS got the path-cast wrong - on more than one occasion/statement. Also mentions that their private service was more accurate.

Least surprising thing I've ever read...Mike Smith promoting something Mike Smith is a part of. It's like throwing stones in a glass house. Remember when their private service issued a completely unnecessary tornado warning for the U of Maryland last year? Didn't see a blog post about poorly-issued warnings for that one. As has been said, mistakes are made. Ripping a "competitor" (their words, not mine) while exalting yourself comes off poorly.

I haven't seen this posted anywhere, but feel free to delete this if it has been. This is a first-hand account from an ER doctor who was on duty at St. John's when the tornado hit. http://www.thecitywi...m/?q=node/16072 The narrative is both heart-wrenching and uplifting (how people responded after the tornado hit). It's amazing to me how this guy snapped right back into "doctor mode" after it hit. There's no way I would've been able to keep a level head like he did.