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Talk To Tom
by WKMG and Graham Media Group
News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells wants to talk to you! During the half-hour show, Tom will share his views on recent weather events and phenomena, viral videos and more. He will also talk to experts about weather topics -- and he will talk to you!
Episodes
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Mark McEwen’s retirement advice for News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells
Retirement is a milestone many people look forward to, but it also begs the question, what next? Do you take longer naps? Travel? Spend more time with family and friends? The decision really comes down to the individual, but it’s always nice to have a little help from those who have been there…
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Solar eclipse: When Disney will experience a blackout
Central Florida won’t get a full solar eclipse on Monday, but one is coming and that means much of Central Florida, including Disney World will be plunged into darkness in the middle of the day. News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells talked to Derek Demeter, the Director of the Emil Buehler...
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Bottled water is draining Florida’s aquifer
A lot of people choose to drink filtered or bottled water to avoid the taste of the tap. James Adamski is a geology professor at Valencia College East in Orlando. He said the flavor, “all comes down to the chemistry of the water and the plumbing.” Though he said he understands people’s preference...
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How to fly over Florida without leaving the ground
News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells took off, flew through the clouds, and conducted an emergency landing on the water, all without leaving the ground. He took his podcast, Talk to Tom, on the road to Lockheed Martin in Orlando and test-drove their Prepar3d flight simulation technology from a...
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Florida company searching for great white sharks
Several sharks have been spotted off the coast of Florida recently. That includes Breton, a 1,400-pounder, who pinged just north of Cocoa Beach last week. Dr. Harley Newton is the Chief Scientist and Veterinarian for the shark research group OCEARCH. She said Breton is just one of the 92 sharks…
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Space junk: Researcher says rocket launches are littering the air, is concerned about ozone layer
A record-breaking number of launches have happened on the Space Coast this year. That number is only expected to keep growing, as is the pollution the launches leave behind. Dr. Daniel Murphy with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, “When the rockets burn up you get…
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Top 5 ways Florida wildlife stays warm in winter
When the weather drops below 70 degrees, Floridians are known for pulling out the boots and scarves. But alligators, snakes, manatees and spiders don’t have a winter wardrobe, so how do they stay warm? News 6 meteorologist Samara Cokinos went down the rabbit hole to find out and joined News 6…
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Florida fishermen reeling in sharks, fish
Right after watching the Talk To Tom episode about great white sharks heading to Florida, fishing boat captain Allyn “Big Al” Graham reached out to the show to say he has reeled in a lot of blacktip and bull sharks in the Mosquito Lagoon. “We caught 18 bull sharks in the backwaters of Edgewater...
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Python DNA found in Central Florida waterway. Here’s what that means
Pythons have been hunted in the Florida Everglades for years, but, new research shows the invasive species may be trying to establish itself closer to Orlando. “A colleague of mine has tested certain aquatic areas for the presence of eDNA,” Research Ecologist Kristen Hart with the United States...
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Great white sharks heading to Florida
People across the country love Florida and it turns out sharks do too. OCEARCH recently spotted a 10-foot, 460-pound great white shark swimming along Daytona Beach. OCEARCH Senior Advisor for Science & Academics Dr. Bob Hueter told News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells more are coming. “It’s…
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Scientists using giant test tubes to clean Florida’s waterways
If you have lived in Florida for any amount of time you are probably familiar with red tide. It leaves fish dead along our shorelines and people coughing as the wind blows toxins in the air. Now a team of scientists believes they have the answer to solving the problem. They are using giant test...
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Florida woman shares road to recovery after she ‘died’ from lightning strike
Rebecca Soto said she just wanted to beat the rain when she took her dog for a walk outside of her Lake Nona home back in August. Little did she know that choice would nearly end her life. After she stepped outside, her husband said he heard a loud noise. “It set the alarms off in our apartment,”...
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New company pays you for bad weather. Here’s how it works
Whether you are enjoying a “staycation” or going out of town, a rainy day can ruin your outdoor plans. That’s where Sensible Weather comes into play. The service allows you to insure your trip for about 10% of the total cost. Then, if it rains up to a certain threshold, you get up to 100% of your...
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Chief Meteorologist gives behind-the-scenes look at Flagler tornado damage
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with wind speeds up to 115 mph touched down on Thursday in Palm Coast. The tornado touched down near Belle Terre Parkway and Pine Lakes Parkway just before 5 a.m. Palm Coast fire officials said 50 homes were damaged. Neighbors walking around...
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Where did all the lovebugs go?
If you have lived in Florida for a few years, you have likely encountered lovebugs. They are known for flying through the sky while “stuck together,” splattering into windshields and front bumpers. But, if you are new to the state, you may not have noticed them because there are fewer flying…
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Tom discusses Hurricane Nicole and his personal journey to becoming a meteorologist
News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells discusses Hurricane Nicole and his personal journey to becoming a meteorologist. Submit your questions and feedback by visiting https://www.clickorlando.com/weather/2022/10/19/new-show-talk-to-tom-allows-you-to-discuss-weather-with-news-6-chief-meteorologist/.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells wants to talk to you!
During the half-hour show, Tom will share his views on recent weather events and phenomena, viral videos and more. He will also talk to experts about weather topics -- and he will talk to you!
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WKMG and Graham Media Group
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News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells wants to talk to you! During the half-hour show, Tom will share his views on recent weather events and phenomena, viral videos and more. He will also talk to experts about weather topics -- and he will talk to you!
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