{"podcast":{"title":"Meteorology Matters","slug":"meteorology-matters-7035992","podcast_index_feed_id":7035992,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/meteorology-matters/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.MeteorologyMatters.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/meteorology-matters/20241002_061011_2fa60b586cb25514abf2c3938b8f851e.png","author":"Rob Jones","episode_count":256,"summary":"Meteorology Matters delivers clear, data-driven insight into weather, hurricanes, and climate science cutting through hype to explain what’s happening and why it matters. Created by Meteorologist Rob Jones, the podcast explores: Extreme weather and hurricane forecasting Climate trends and real-world impacts Forecast uncertainty and what the data actually shows How weather science affects safety, infrastructure, and daily life Whether it’s breaking weather risk, long-range outlooks, or deep-dive analysis, Meteorology Matters helps you understand what’s happening and why it matters.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:19:22.889175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/meteorology-matters-7035992"},"episode":{"title":"Flash Floods: Why They Turn Deadly in Minutes","slug":"flash-floods-why-they-turn-deadly-in-minutes","published_at":"2026-07-23T21:59:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/meteorology-matters-7035992/flash-floods-why-they-turn-deadly-in-minutes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/meteorology-matters-7035992","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/meteorology-matters/3017183","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/292419/3017183/meteorology-matters/2026_07_23_21_56_32_503ca391-9c7c-43e1-be4a-be221162dac6.mp3","summary":"Flash floods can happen almost anywhere from New York City subways and the rivers of Central Texas to mountain villages in Italy, the streets of China, and communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Why do they become deadly so quickly, even when people know heavy rain is coming? In this episode of Meteorology Matters , we explore the science behind one of the world’s fastest and most misunderstood weather hazards. Through unforgettable disasters and the lessons they taught, we explain how rainfall, terrain, infrastructure, forecasting, and human behavior combine to create life-threatening situations in just minutes. You’ll learn why some storms produce catastrophic flooding, how meteorologists detect these events, what today’s warning systems can and cannot do, and the decisions that often determine who survives. Whether you live in a major city, a mountain valley, or near a small creek, understanding flash floods could one day save your life. Follow meteorologist Rob Jones on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook for more weather insights, and subscribe to Meteorology Matters wherever you listen to podcasts.","meta_description":"Flash floods can happen almost anywhere from New York City subways and the rivers of Central Texas to mountain villages in Italy, the streets of China, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2943,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/meteorology-matters-7035992/episodes/flash-floods-why-they-turn-deadly-in-minutes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/meteorology-matters-7035992/flash-floods-why-they-turn-deadly-in-minutes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}