# Drones in Tornadoes, Super Typhoons & Northern Lights

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Podcast: [Weekly Weather Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekly-weather-brief-7670171)
Published: 2026-04-17T13:16:08+00:00
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## Resource

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin have a little of everything in this week's episode of Weekly Weather Brief, from severe weather, drones in tornadoes, super typhoons, troublesome snow in Colorado, and space weather. Emily and Kerrin delve into the impact of severe weather, the use of drones to research tornadoes, and the potential viewing of the Aurora Borealis. They give insights into the various weather phenomena and their effects. https://x.com/Jeff_Piotrowski/status/2044248134067306579 https://satlib.cira.colostate.edu/event/tropical-storm-sinlaku/ https://apnews.com/article/colorado-interstate-pileup-injuries-13d7fa6df85fe6b782237906ef0b3603 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/aurora-dashboard-experimental

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