Dave McIntyre and fellow  Members  of the American Meteorological Society had the opportunity to hear one of the top experts on severe weather at their bimonthly  meeting Wednesday night in Grand Rapids.

Maria Molina finishing up her PH.D on her research of how the Gulf of Mexico has an effect on Severe Weather in the United States.  Molina already has degrees in Weather research but her interest is on the effect of the Gulf of Mexico  and severe Severe Weather. She has also served as the weather reporter on the National Fox News Channel.

Photo: Dave McIntyre with Maria Molina