April and May Meeting Details

Oregon AMS members, colleagues, et al:

Get ready for a great April meeting this Thursday evening (4/15) at 7pm. We will also have a special update from OMSI’s Jim Todd regarding the Space X rocket mishap last month… an AMS election update from Mark Nelsen… and an update from Dr. Cliff Mass (U of W) regarding the annual Pacific Northwest Weather Workshop.

NEW ADDITION — Check out what we have planned for May!

April AMS Meeting 

Subject: “Historic Snow and Ice Storms of February 2021″
Guest Speaker(s): Colby Neuman, NOAA/NWS Meteorologist & Charlie Phillips, PGE Meteorologist

Date & Time: Thursday, April 15th 2021 at 7pm PT
Where: Streaming live on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/OregonAMS/. Please note – You DO NOT need to be logged into Facebook for this live stream. This video will be available for later playback as well. Please feel free to share this link with others.
Q&A will be conducted via the Facebook live stream, so bring your questions for both of our guest speakers.  

May AMS Meeting 

Subject: “The Great Vanport Flood of May 1948″
Guest Speaker(s): Historian Bill Willingham and former Vanport resident Ed Washington will take a look back. 

Date & Time: Thursday, May 13th 2021 at 7pm PT
Where: Streaming live on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/OregonAMS/. Please note – You DO NOT need to be logged into Facebook for this live stream. This video will be available for later playback as well. Please feel free to share this link with others.
Q&A will be conducted via the Facebook live stream, so bring your questions for both of our guest speakers.

2021 AMS Summer Picnic Returns 

The Executive Council is planning a return of the Oregon AMS Summer Picnic. Mark you calendar’s now for Saturday, August 14th 2021. More details to come!