SouthWest Michigan AMS/NWA
May 21, 2013 7:30pm-9:15pm
Schuler Book's & Music
Community Room
2660 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
May 21 meeting was called by Chapter President Brandon Hoving (National Weather Service Grand Rapids) at 7:30pm. Approximately 19 people in total were in attendance at the meeting. President Hoving, Chapter Vice-President Nathen Jeruzal, Chapter Secretary Steve Derry, and Chapter Webmaster Linda Paige were in attendance. Treasurer William Marino was unable to attend. We went around the room with introductions.
Vice-President Jeruzal thanked everyone who entered the Cool Season (Dec-Feb) Forecast contest. Also pointed out to have entries in for Summer contest.
Winners of the Cool Season Forecast contest Are:
* Grand Rapids Seasonal Snowfall: Craig James with 65 inches, the actual 66 inches.
* Grand Rapids Max Daily Snowfall and Date (24 hour total from midnight-midnight): Laura Velasquez with 7.4 inches on 1 Jan., the actual 5.9 inches on 2 Feb.
* Grand Rapids Lowest Temperature: Tie between Vice-President Nathan Jeruzal and Jared DePouw with -2F, the actual -2F on 22 Jan.
President Hoving gave a Meteorological review of the April 2013 Flood.
Our guest speaker Mark Walton (Service Hydrologist, National Weather Service Grand Rapids). Gave the Hydrological review of the April 2013 Flood. Also gave information pertaining to (AHPS-Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service) and (FLOODSMART.GOV).
The meeting was adjourned by President Hoving at approximately 9:15pm.
Sincerely,
Steve Derry - Secretary