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Podcast: People In The Know
Episode: Pioneer Meteorologist - Weatherdata Founder - Author
Description: Mike Smith was doing prime time weather on WKY-TV in Oklahoma City when he was a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma. His skill was obvious but his plans for the future were even greater.  Smith founded WeatherData, a company that predicted severe weather for corporate America. He has stopped trains to let a tornado pass. He has told manufacturers whether they should keep working or take shelter. Â
Smith's fifty year career has seen the greatest advancement in weather predicting technology in history. He cites the most significant changes in forecasting to save lives. Â
He has recen...