The Central Mississippi Chapter would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alex Herbst and our good friends at the East Mississippi Chapter. Alex was the president of the East Mississippi Chapter who helped us plan our combined meeting at the French Camp Observatory last year. He was a very smart and kind person who we will all miss very much.

NWA statement on the passing of Alex Herbst

The winter has gotten off to an early start, so we are kicking off our Annual Sock Drive to help replenish the sock supply for the homeless.

For the next month or so, we will collect socks at the NWS Jackson office on behalf of Grace Place in Jackson.

The Grace Place ministry is always in need of men’s tube socks, and they greatly appreciate our donations. Cotton socks are fine, and wool socks are considered a luxury.

Thank you for your support, and have a great holiday season!

Our chapter is happy to be working with Meteorologist Christana Kay in support of “Operation East Coast,” an effort to provide aid to Hurricane Florence victims. We will be collecting donations at our next meeting on Monday 10/15, but please get in touch with Eric Carpenter if you would like to contribute and can’t attend. Given that Christana is in Starkville, she proposed that the chapter place an online order through the Walmart there for her to pick up, so cash may be the easiest way to help. The deadline for contributions will be October 23rd.

Details on the Operation East Coast

Officers were elected for the 2018/2019 year following our first online nomination and election process.

The 2018/2019 officers are:

NWA:
President: Eric Carpenter
Vice-President: Will Day

AMS:
President: Thomas Winesett
Vice-President: Dave Roberts

Treasurer: David Cox
Recording Secretary: Joanne Culin
Corresponding Secretary/Digital Outreach: Daniel Lamb

The Central Mississippi Chapter of the NWA and AMS was accepted into the NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador program today. The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador initiative is an effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events.

As a part of the Weather-Ready Nation partnership, the Central Mississippi Chapter of the NWA and AMS will commit to working with NOAA to help strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. More information about the program can be found on the web: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/.

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Officers were nominated and elected for the 2016/2017 year.

The new officers are:

NWA:
President: Eric Carpenter
Vice-President: Will Day

AMS:
President: Dave Roberts
Vice-President: Thomas Winesett

Treasurer: David Cox
Recording Secretary: Joanne Culin
Corresponding Secretary/Digital: Daniel Lamb

During the February 2016 chapter meeting, former chapter president Alan Gerard was presented the Susan S. Oakley Public Service Award for his many years of dedicated service while working for the National Weather Service office in Jackson and serving as a chapter officer.  Alan was one of the original founders of the chapter award which is given for special acts of public service and is named after one Mississippi’s pioneer weather observers.  Click here for more information about Susan S. Oakley and her contributions.

Alan Gerard is presented with the Susan S. Oakley Public Service Award

Officers were selected for the 2015/2016 year.

The new officers are:

NWA:
President: Eric Carpenter
Vice-President: Benny Holden

AMS:
President: Dave Roberts
Vice-President: Jason Brand

Treasurer: David Cox
Recording Secretary: Joanne Culin
Corresponding Secretary/Digital Outreach: Daniel Lamb

Officers were nominated and elected for the 2014/2015 year.

The new officers are:

NWA:
President: Joanne Culin
Vice-President: Jason Brand

AMS:
President: Alan Gerard
Vice-President: Vincent Webb

Treasurer: David Cox
Recording Secretary: Eric Carpenter
Corresponding Secretary/Digital Outreach: Daniel Lamb