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Matthew Bunkers, Ph.D., CCM Northern Plains Weather Services 109 Centennial Street Rapid City, SD 57701 605.390.7243 (Mobile) 605.343.8336 (Home) nrnplnsweather@gmail.com Specialties: weather and forecasting, severe storms, applied climatology and meteorology, education and training, statistics, and technical editing.

COLLEGE EDUCATION Ph.D., Atmospheric, Environmental, and Water Resources (AEWR), Aug 1995–Dec 2005

College: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (hereafter SDSMT), Rapid City,

SD

Dissertation: Supercell Motion and Longevity

GPA: 3.88, 61 credits

M.S., Meteorology, Jun 1992–Dec 1993

College: SDSMT, Rapid City, SD

Thesis: A Climatological Evaluation of the Northern Plains from the Late 19th Century to

1990: Definition of Climate Regions, Comparisons of Drought, and El Niño/La Niña

Teleconnections

GPA: 4.00, 43 credits

B.S., Interdisciplinary Sciences, Aug 1988–May 1992

College: SDSMT, Rapid City, SD

Minors: Math, Meteorology, and Physics

GPA: 3.68, 134 credits

My college transcript is available upon request.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Science and Operations Officer, May 2003 – present, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consist of: a) serving as the principal science adviser to the local NWS office; b) assuring technical integrity of products and services; c) transferring research results into operations; d) providing training on operational and scientific principles; e) maintaining operational forecasting proficiency; f) participating in

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outreach activities; g) assisting the office management team; and h) handling customer inquiries.

Senior Forecaster, Jan 1999 – May 2003, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) operational forecasting; b) supervision of coworkers, as well as providing performance input to my supervisor; c) conducting research and developing office training; d) program management for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), climatology, local meteorological applications, and technique/product development; and e) handling customer inquiries.

General Forecaster, Oct 1995 – Jan 1999, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) operational forecasting; b) program management for local meteorological applications, climatology, and technique/product development; c) handling customer inquiries; d) task delegation; and e) completing training requirements.

Meteorological Intern, Dec 1993 – Oct 1995, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) taking observations; b) operational forecasting; c) broadcasting over NOAA Weather Radio; d) handling customer inquiries; e) completing training requirements, and f) assisting in storm data collection.

Graduate Research Assistant, Jun 1992 – Dec 1993, SDSMT IAS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) data collection, quality control, and supervision/training of a work-study student; b) statistical analysis of climate data; and c) writing a Master’s Thesis.

TV Meteorologist, Jun 1992 – Dec 1992, KOTA TV & Radio, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of preparing and presenting television weather broadcasts for Rapid City, SD, and Scottsbluff, NE, on Saturday evenings.

Meteorological Volunteer, Apr 1992 – Dec 1993, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) taking observations; b) broadcasting over NOAA Weather Radio; c) handling customer inquiries; and d) completing the Fire Weather Course (S-390).

Meteorological Technician, Jun 1991 – Apr 1992, NWS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of: a) taking observations; b) broadcasting over NOAA Weather Radio; d) handling customer inquiries; e) completing the Forecaster Development Course and Radar Meteorology Course modules; and f) operating the WSR-74C local warning radar.

Research Assistant, Sep 1990 – May 1991, SDSMT IAS, Rapid City, SD

Primary duties consisted of digitizing and categorizing data which had been collected from remote sensing instruments.

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SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

I manage and lead the operational and training program at NWS Rapid City. This involves ensuring that the operational products maintain scientific integrity standards, and that proper tools and training are in place to carry out the mission of NWS Rapid City.

I frequently handle weather, climate, and especially scientific inquiries from the media, public, and other NWS partners. I also share information with the area television meteorologists regarding forecasting tools and techniques.

I have reviewed over 80 papers for professional journals, and was recognized for this service by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Editor’s Award in 2004 for Weather and Forecasting. In addition, I was the keynote speaker for three conferences, a guest/invited speaker for 17 various events, and a presenter for at least 10 other local to national conferences, webinars, and/or workshops.

I have worked with the South Dakota State Fire Meteorologist (Darren Clabo), the former South Dakota State Climatologist (Dennis Todey), SDSMT professors (e.g., Andrew Detwiler, Adam French, John Helsdon, Mark Hjelmfelt, and Paul Smith), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS, Dan Driscoll) on collaborative studies. I also coordinate with Darren and (formerly) Dennis on climate-related issues for South Dakota.

I was the Chair of the National Weather Association (NWA) Publications Committee from 2011–2013. During this time I led a successful merger of the NWA Digest and NWA Electronic Journal of Operational Meteorology into a single, all-electronic, NWA Journal of Operational Meteorology. To do this I worked with the committee and editors to develop guidelines for authors and reviewers and to create a new website (http://nwas.org/journal-operational-meteorology/). This transition a) reduced publication costs and b) improved the submission process, quality, and volume.

Since 2013 I have served in various NWA editor roles. Most notably from 2013 to 2016 I was the Layout Editor, which required me to put technically edited papers into publication format, and then actually publish the paper for the Journal of Operational Meteorology. During this process I have worked with the Lead Technical Editor to improve instructions and provide feedback/training for other technical editors.

In the summer–fall of 2014 I was on the Central Region El Niño team. Our goal was to develop information about how El Niño affects the region, mainly in the form of 2-pagers to distribute widely to a number of partners (from elected officials to other government agencies). The team included state and regional climatologists, as well as experienced individuals from NWS field offices.

I was the lead organizer for the 13th Annual Northern Plains Workshop in spring 2009, and was the co-organizer for the 7th Annual Northern Plains Workshop in spring 2003 (both in Rapid City, SD). For the 7th Annual Workshop, I had to assume the primary responsibility after the lead organizer was promoted to an off-station job. In both instances, I worked with and assembled teams to handle all of the logistics and planning for the workshops (including invitation of speakers). For the 13th Annual Workshop, I did much more delegating and managing than for the 7th Annual Workshop.

I was the co-lead instructor for the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET) Mesoscale Analysis & Prediction (COMAP) course for new SOOs in April–May 2008 in Boulder, CO. I had to develop the 3-week training program, obtain experts to speak at the course for the various topics, deliver training myself, and manage the course on a day-to-day basis. Feedback from the course was very positive for my presentations and service.

I was part of the Service Assessment team for the Rogers, Minnesota, tornado that occurred on 16 September 2006. My duties were to a) examine the meteorological information

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surrounding the event, b) interview staff members from NWS Chanhassen regarding watch, warning, and staffing decisions, and c) help write the report that was requested by Central Region. I also conducted a local service assessment of the Wright, Wyoming, tornado of 12 August 2005, which also was requested by Central Region. Finally, I have led teams for storm surveys in the NWS Rapid City county warning area.

I have further served outside of the NWS such as for a) the SDSMT Advisory Board (more information is provided below), b) the AMS as an Editor and Associate Editor, c) the NWA as an Editor and Assistant/Associate Editors, d) SDSMT as a science fair judge, e) the local AMS chapter as vice president, f) the Cornerstone Rescue Mission in Rapid City by serving meals and donating resources, g) the South Dakota legal system by providing expert weather testimony for a homicide case, h) several students at SDSMT and other colleges in an advisory role for their committee, and i) the Combined Federal Campaign as a Keyworker.

I have written letters of support for the South Dakota State University Agriculture Extension Agency so that they could secure additional mesonet stations across South Dakota. This network has grown and become an important part of the NWS Rapid City observational system. I also wrote a letter in support of tenure for the former State Climatologist (Dennis Todey), as well as for the Northeast Regional Climate Center Director (Art DeGaetano).

I have helped direct NWS Rapid City in warning, forecast, decision support services (DSSs), and observational support programs. For example, I have led an effort to improve the forecast graphics used in DSS activities for NWS Rapid City, which includes the custom graphics that are made for the South Dakota Emergency Operations Center (e.g., http://www.weather.gov/unr/sdeoc).

I, along with the service hydrologist, have been providing monthly weather and climate DSS briefings to the Bureau of Reclamation for their management of the dams across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. We also provide weekly email updates so they can plan for shorter-term changes and potentially large storm systems that would affect water management.

I developed a precipitable water climatology website (http://www.weather.gov/unr/uac) that was a predecessor to the Storm Prediction Center’s page. This climatological information has been used widely in the meteorological community and has appeared in several professional publications.

I was a science advisor to SDSMT by being a member of their Advisory Board for the Department of Meteorology. The goal of this board was to discuss the future of the meteorology department and to provide advice on the atmospheric science program based on the evolution of the NWS toward DSSs and social sciences. I have further served SDSMT as an Adjunct Research Scientist, and occasionally meet with the department to discuss research opportunities and to provide advice on course offerings.

I worked with the Air Force to provide meteorological data and interpretation for an investigation of a C-130 crash that occurred in August 2012. The tanker was delivering retardant to a wildfire in southwestern South Dakota when it encountered a microburst and crashed, killing all four who were aboard. I also provided similar information to the United States Forest Service for their investigation of the same incident.

In September 2011 I traveled to NWS Omaha to provide advice and technical input for software that was being deployed across the NWS. This involved testing the available functionalities and documenting deficiencies and problems.

In July 2008 I assisted with a feasibility study for additional radar coverage over portions of central and eastern Wyoming. The study was led by Jerry Brotzge of the Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms at Norman, Oklahoma. I provided science advice regarding the potential placement of an additional Doppler-network radar versus a smaller network of radars for the Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere.

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In May 2007 I participated with the SPC Spring Experiment Forecast Program. I helped with the evaluation of several forecast tools (e.g., convection-allowing models, ensembles) that are used to produce convective outlooks in an effort to improve the operational forecasts of severe convective weather through R2O.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Meteorological Society (AMS), since 1991

Black Hills Chapter of the AMS, since 1997

National Weather Association, since 1994

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Bunkers, M. J., and C. A. Doswell III, 2016: Comments on “Double Impact: When Both

Tornadoes and Flash Floods Threaten the Same Place at the Same Time.” Wea.

Forecasting, 31, 1715–1721, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-16-0116.1.

Edwards, L. M., M. J. Bunkers, J. T. Abatzoglou, D. P. Todey, and L. E. Parker, 2014: October

2013 blizzard in western South Dakota [in "Explaining Extreme Events of 2013 from a

Climate Perspective"]. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 95 (9), S23–S26, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0477-95.9.S1.1.

Bunkers, M. J., D. A. Barber, R. L. Thompson, R. Edwards, and J. Garner, 2014: Choosing a

universal mean wind for supercell motion prediction. J. Operational Meteor., 2 (11),

115129, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15191/nwajom.2014.0211.

Bunkers, M. J., and P. L. Smith, 2013: Comments on “An Objective High-Resolution Hail

Climatology of the Contiguous United States.” Wea. Forecasting, 28, 915917, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-13-00020.1.

Warner, T. A., J. H. Helsdon Jr., M. J. Bunkers, M. M. F. Saba, and R. E. Orville, 2013:

UPLIGHTS: Upward lightning triggering study. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 94, 631635, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00252.1.

Bunkers, M. J., S. J. Weiss, M. C. Coniglio, A. J. Clark, M. A. Baxter, J. W. Zeitler, D. T.

Lindsey, and S. W. Harned, 2013: Editorial: Introducing the Journal of Operational

Meteorology. J. Operational Meteor., 1 (1), 1–2, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.15191/nwajom.2013.0101.

Bunkers, M. J., and M. A. Baxter, 2011: Radar tornadic debris signatures on 27 April 2011.

Electronic J. Operational Meteor., 12 (7), 16. [Available online at

http://nwafiles.nwas.org/ej/pdf/2011-ION1.pdf.]

Driscoll, D. G., M. J. Bunkers, J. M. Carter, J. F. Stamm, and J. E. Williamson, 2010:

Thunderstorms and flooding of August 17, 2007, with a context provided by a history of

other large storm and flood events in the Black Hills area of South Dakota. U.S. Geological

Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5187, 139 pp. [Available online at

http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5187/.]

Bunkers, M. J., J. R. Wetenkamp Jr., J. J. Schild, and A. Fischer, 2010: Observations of the

relationship between 700-mb temperatures and severe weather reports across the

contiguous United States. Wea. Forecasting, 25, 799–814, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2009WAF2222333.1.

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Bunkers, M. J., D. R. Clabo, and J. W. Zeitler, 2009: Comments on “Structure and Formation

Mechanism on the 24 May 2000 Supercell-Like Storm Developing in a Moist Environment

over the Kanto Plain, Japan.” Mon. Wea. Rev., 137, 2703–2712, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2009MWR2909.1.

Bunkers, M. J., 2009: Comments on “Observational Analysis of the Predictability of Mesoscale

Convective Systems.” Wea. Forecasting, 24, 351–355, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2008WAF2222129.1.

Bunkers, M. J., and J. W. Stoppkotte, 2007: Documentation of a rare tornadic left-moving

supercell. Electronic J. Severe Storms Meteor., 2 (2), 1–22. [Available online at

http://www.ejssm.org/ojs/index.php/ejssm/issue/view/5.]

Bunkers, M. J., J. S. Johnson, L. J. Czepyha, J. M. Grzywacz, B. A. Klimowski, and M. R.

Hjelmfelt, 2006: An observational examination of long-lived supercells. Part II:

Environmental conditions and forecasting. Wea. Forecasting, 21, 689–714, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WAF952.1.

Bunkers, M. J., M. R. Hjelmfelt, and P. L. Smith, 2006: An observational examination of long-

lived supercells. Part I: Characteristics, evolution, and demise. Wea. Forecasting, 21, 673–

688, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WAF949.1.

Bunkers, M. J., 2005: Supercell motion and longevity. Ph.D. dissertation, South Dakota School

of Mines and Technology, 145 pp.

Zeitler, J. W., and M. J. Bunkers, 2005: Operational forecasting of supercell motion: Review and

case studies using multiple datasets. Natl. Wea. Dig., 29, 81–97. [Available online at

http://nwafiles.nwas.org/digest/papers/2005/Vol29No1/Pg81-Zeitler.pdf.]

Lindsey, D. T., and M. J. Bunkers, 2005: Observations of a severe, left-moving supercell on 4

May 2003. Wea. Forecasting, 20, 15–22, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WAF-830.1.

Klimowski B. A., M. R. Hjelmfelt, and M. J. Bunkers, 2004: Radar observations of the early

evolution of bow echoes. Wea. Forecasting, 19, 727–734, doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0434(2004)019%3C0727:ROOTEE%3E2.0.CO;2.

Klimowski, B. A., M. J. Bunkers, M. R. Hjelmfelt, and J. Covert, 2003: Severe convective

windstorms over the northern high plains of the United States. Wea. Forecasting, 18, 502–

519, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0434(2003)18%3C502:SCWOTN%3E2.0.CO;2.

Bunkers, M. J., 2002: Vertical wind shear associated with left-moving supercells. Wea.

Forecasting, 17, 845–855, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-

0434(2002)017%3C0845:VWSAWL%3E2.0.CO;2.

Klimowski, B. A., and M. J. Bunkers, 2002: Comments on “Satellite Observations of a Severe

Supercell Thunderstorm on 24 July 2000 Made during the GOES-11 Science Test.” Wea.

Forecasting, 17, 1111–1117, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-

0434(2002)017%3C1111:COSOOA%3E2.0.CO;2.

Bunkers, M. J., B. A. Klimowski, J. W. Zeitler, R. L. Thompson, and M. L. Weisman, 2000:

Predicting supercell motion using a new hodograph technique. Wea. Forecasting, 15, 61–

79, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0434(2000)015%3C0061:PSMUAN%3E2.0.CO;2.

Klimowski, B. A., M. R. Hjelmfelt, M. J. Bunkers, D. Sedlacek, and L. R. Johnson, 1998:

Hailstorm damage observed from the GOES-8 satellite: The 5-6 July 1996 Butte-Meade

Storm. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 831–834, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-

0493(1998)126%3C0831:HDOFTG%3E2.0.CO;2.

Bunkers, M. J., 1996: Examination of two dynamically different areas of vertical motion using

PC-GRIDDS. Natl. Wea. Dig., 20 (4), 54–70. [Available online at

http://nwafiles.nwas.org/digest/papers/1996/Vol20No4/Pg54-Bunkers.pdf.]

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Bunkers, M. J., J. R. Miller Jr., and A. T. DeGaetano, 1996: Definition of climate regions in the

Northern Plains using an objective cluster modification technique. J. Climate, 9, 130–146,

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(1996)009%3C0130:DOCRIT%3E2.0.CO;2.

Bunkers, M. J., J. R. Miller Jr., and A. T. DeGaetano, 1996: An examination of El Niño—La

Niña-related precipitation and temperature anomalies across the northern plains. J. Climate,

9, 147–160, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-

0442(1996)009%3C0147:AEOENN%3E2.0.CO;2.

Bunkers, M. J., 1993: A climatological evaluation of the Northern Plains from the late 19th

century to 1990: Definition of climate regions, comparisons of drought, and El Niño/La Niña

teleconnections. M.S. thesis, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, South Dakota School of

Mines & Technology, 137 pp. plus appendices.

INFORMAL PUBLICATIONS Bunkers, M. J., M. Smith, D. Driscoll, and G. Hoogestraat, 2015: Hydrologic response for a high-

elevation storm in the South Dakota Black Hills. NOAA/NWS Rapid City, SD, Internal Report

2015-01, 21 pp. [Available online at www.weather.gov/media/unr/soo/reports/2015-

01/NWSUNR-Report-2015-01.pdf.]

Warner, T. A., M. M. F. Saba, S. Rudge, M. Bunkers, W. Lyons, and R. E. Orville, 2012:

Lightning-triggered upward lightning from towers in Rapid City, South Dakota. Preprints,

22nd International Lightning Detection Conf., Broomfield, CO, Vaisala, 9 pp. [Available

online at

http://www.vaisala.com/en/events/ildcilmc/Documents/Tower%20Studies/Triggered%20Upw

ard%20Lightning%20from%20Towers%20in%20Rapid%20City,%20South%20Dakota.pdf.]

Clabo, D. R., and M. J. Bunkers, 2011: Using variable column precipitable water as a predictor

for large fire potential. Preprints, Ninth Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology, Palm

Springs, CA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 11.6. [Available online at

http://ams.confex.com/ams/9FIRE/webprogram/Manuscript/Paper192266/P11-19(final).pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., 2010: How midlevel horizontal humidity gradients affect simulated storm

morphology. Preprints, 25th Conf. on Severe Local Storms, Denver, CO, Amer. Meteor.

Soc., P7.1. [Available online at https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/175623.pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., 2006: An observational assessment of off-hodograph deviations for use in

operational supercell motion forecasting methods. Preprints, 23rd Conf. on Severe Local

Storms, St. Louis, MO, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 8.6. [Available online at

http://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/115414.pdf.]

Lindsey, D. T., and M. J. Bunkers, 2004: On the motion and interaction between left-moving and

right-moving supercells on 4 May 2003. Preprints, 22nd Conf. on Severe Local Storms,

Hyannis, MA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 12.2. [Available online at

http://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/81463.pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., B. A. Klimowski, and J. W. Zeitler, 2002: The importance of parcel choice and

the measure of vertical wind shear in evaluating the convective environment. Preprints, 21st

Conf. on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, Amer. Meteor. Soc., P8.2. [Available online

at https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/47319.pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., J. S. Johnson, J. M. Grzywacz, L. J. Czepyha, and B. A. Klimowski, 2002: A

preliminary investigation of supercell longevity. Preprints, 21st Conf. on Severe Local

Storms, San Antonio, TX, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 16.6. [Available online at

https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/47315.pdf.]

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Yu, X., M. A. Magsig, and M. J. Bunkers, 2002: Enhancements to a new convective sounding

analysis program for AWIPS. Preprints, 21st Conf. on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio,

TX, Amer. Meteor. Soc., JP1.7. [Available online at

https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/47526.pdf.]

Zeitler, J. W., and M. J. Bunkers, 2002: Anticipating and monitoring supercell motion for severe

weather operations. Preprints, 21st Conf. on Severe Local Storms, San Antonio, TX, Amer.

Meteor. Soc., JP1.3. [Available online at https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/46635.pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., 2002: A new convective sounding analysis program for AWIPS. Preprints, 18th

International Conference on Interactive Information and Processing Systems (IIPS),

Orlando, FL, Amer. Meteor. Soc., P1.15. [Available online at

https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/29861.pdf.]

Bunkers, M. J., and J. W. Zeitler, 2000: On the nature of highly deviant supercell motion.

Preprints, 20th Conf. on Severe Local Storms, Orlando, FL, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 236–239.

[Available online at https://ams.confex.com/ams/Sept2000/webprogram/Paper16299.html.]

Bunkers, M. J., L. R. Johnson, J. R. Miller, and C. Hull–Sieg, 1999: Old Black Hills Ponderosa

Pines tell a story. Proc. of the South Dakota Academy of Science, 78, 149–162.

Bunkers, M. J., B. A. Klimowski, J. W. Zeitler, R. L. Thompson, and M. L. Weisman, 1998:

Predicting supercell motion using hodograph techniques. Preprints, 19th Conf. on Severe

Local Storms, Minneapolis, MN, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 611–614.

Zeitler, J. W., and M. J. Bunkers, 1998: Shallow arctic air masses and the Black Hills—

interactions, inversions, and societal impacts. Preprints, Eighth Conf. on Mountain

Meteorology, Flagstaff, AZ, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 396–400.

Bunkers, M. J., 1996: Examination of the preconvective environment associated with a severe

nontornadic supercell: Variations in CAPE and SREH. Preprints, 18th Conf. on Severe Local

Storms, San Francisco, CA, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 703–707.

Hintz, D. L., and M. J. Bunkers, 1995: Examination of an apparent landspout in the eastern

Black Hills of western South Dakota. NOAA/NWS CR Tech. Attach. 95–08, 11 p.

Bunkers, M. J., and J. R. Miller Jr., 1994: How to crack the crystal ball of weather forecasts.

Dakota Farmer, 112, 26–27.

Bunkers, M. J., J. R. Miller Jr., C. H. Sieg, and A. T. DeGaetano, 1993: A comparison of

divisional growing season drought between western and southeastern South Dakota. Proc.

of the South Dakota Academy of Science, 72, 141–160.

Bunkers M., E. Cook, D. Gabor, G. Garfin, D. Stahle, and R Villalba, 1992. Frost rings in

bristlecone pine, Mt. Goliath, Colorado. Preprints, Third Annual North American

Dendrochronological Fieldweek 31 July – 8 August, 1992, Nederland, CO, University of

Colorado Mountain Research Station, 13 pp.

PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED TALKS

Invited speaker for Earth Expo Day (4H Building), April 2017, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at Western SD Hydrology Conference, Apr 2017, Rapid City, SD

Co-presentation at 28th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Nov 2016, Portland, OR

Poster co-presentation at 28th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Nov 2016, Portland,

OR

Presenter at 20th Annual Severe Storms/Doppler Radar Conf., Apr, 2016, Ankeny, IA

Guest speaker for the SDSMT meteorology spring seminar series, Apr 2016, Rapid City

SD

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Invited (remote) speaker for GR Analyst tutorial (NWS CYS & RIW), Mar 2016

Keynote speaker for 16th Annual High Plains Conference, Aug 2014, Hastings, NE

Guest speaker for NWS spring training seminar, Apr 2014, Cheyenne, WY

Guest speaker for the SDSMT meteorology spring seminar series, Sep 2013, Rapid City,

SD

Presenter at Western SD Hydrology Conference, Apr 2013, Rapid City, SD

Guest lecturer for SDSMT Synoptic Meteorology class, Mar 2013, Rapid City, SD

Guest speaker for Southern Region SOO Virtual Meeting, Feb 2013, Rapid City, SD

Guest instructor for SDSU Extension Spray Recertification class, Jan 2013, Rapid City,

SD

Guest speaker for Black Hills Resource Conservation & Development, Oct 2012, Rapid

City, SD

Guest speaker for SDSMT tornado awareness outreach event, Apr 2012, Rapid City, SD

Guest speaker for Black Hills AMS Local Chapter, Nov 2011, Rapid City, SD

Poster presentation at 25th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Oct 2010, Denver, CO

Presenter at 14th Annual Northern Plains Workshop, Apr 2010, Sioux Falls, SD

Guest speaker for the SDSMT meteorology spring seminar series, Apr 2010, Rapid City

SD

Numerous presentations for Grandview Elementary, Dec 2001–Feb 2010, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, Apr 2009, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at 12th Annual Northern Plains Workshop, Apr 2008, Bismarck, SD

Presenter at 32nd NWA Annual Meeting, Oct 2007, Reno, NV

Guest lecturer for two SDSMT mesoscale meteorology classes, Sep 2007, Rapid City,

SD

Presenter at Black Hills Digital Mapping Association Conference, Sep 2007, Rapid City,

SD

Guest lecturer for National American University severe weather class, Jul 2007, Rapid

City, SD

Guest lecturer for SDSMT introductory meteorology class, 2006, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at 23rd Conference on Severe Local Storms, Nov 2006, St. Louis, MO

Guest speaker for Black Hills AMS Local Chapter, May, 2006, Rapid City, SD

Keynote speaker for 10th Ann. Severe Storms/Doppler Radar Conf., Mar, 2006, Des

Moines, IA

Keynote speaker for 9th Annual High Plains Conference, Oct 2005, North Plate, NE

Presenter at Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, Apr 2005, Rapid City, SD

Instructor for supercell motion teletraining, many sessions, Feb–Jul 2005, Rapid City, SD

Guest lecturer for National American University severe weather class, Jul 2004, Rapid

City, SD

Presenter at 8th Annual Northern Plains Workshop, Apr 2004, Sioux Falls, SD

Guest speaker for Herbert M. Weisz Philosophy Society, Mar 2004, Rapid City, SD

Guest speaker for COMAP course on supercell propagation, Nov 2003, Boulder, CO

Guest speaker for Central Region Climate Services Workshop, Jul 2003, Kansas City,

MO

Presenter at 7th Annual Northern Plains Workshop, May 2003, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at 6th Annual High Plains Conference, Oct 2002, Dodge City, KS

Presenter at 5th Annual High Plains Conference, Oct 2001, North Platte, NE

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Guest speaker for NWS training seminar on supercell motion, Jul 2001, Glasgow, MT

Guest lecturer for SDSMT cloud dynamics class, Nov 2000, Rapid City, SD

Poster presentation at 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Sep 2000, Orlando, FL

Guest speaker for NWS training seminar on supercell motion, Feb 2000, Sioux Falls, SD

Guest speaker for South Dakota Department of Tourism, Jan 2000, Deadwood, SD

Presenter at 19th Conference on Severe Local Storms, Sep 1998, Minneapolis, MN

Guest speaker for local civic groups on El Niño/La Niña, 1997–1998, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at 2nd Annual Northern Plains Workshop, May 1997, Rapid City, SD

Guest speaker for Stevens High School probability and statistics class, 1996, Rapid

City, SD

Guest speaker for SDSMT incoming freshmen on meteorology, 1995, Rapid City, SD

Guest lecturer for SDSMT climate and global change class, 1994, Rapid City, SD

Guest speaker for Stevens High School probability and statistics class, 1994, Rapid

City, SD

Guest lecturer for three SDSMT synoptic meteorology classes, 1993, Rapid City, SD

Presenter at South Dakota Academy of Science’s Annual Meeting, 1993, Rapid City, SD

Presented approximately 60 television weather broadcasts at KOTA, 1992, Rapid City,

SD

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Editor for Weather and Forecasting, 2017–present

Technical Editor for the NWA Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2013–present

Layout Editor for the NWA Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2013–2016

Judge for the Stevens High School Advanced Physics science project competitions,

2013 and 2014, Rapid City, SD

Member of the Advisory Board for the SDSMT Department of Meteorology, 2009–2014

SDSMT Adjunct Research Scientist IV, academic years 2009–2014, 2016–present

Associate Editor for Weather and Forecasting, 2007–2016

Mentored and/or provided data to numerous college students, forecasters, and

professional colleagues and partners, 1999–present

Donated time and resources to Cornerstone Rescue Mission in Rapid City, 1998–

present

Reviewed articles for the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Electronic

Journal of Operational Meteorology, Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology,

Journal of Climate, Journal of Meteorology and Applied Climatology, Journal of

Operational Meteorology, Journal of Weather Modification, Monthly Weather Review,

National Weather Digest, and Weather and Forecasting, 1997–present

Associate Editor for the NWA Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2013

Chair of the NWA Publications Committee, 2011–2013

Vice President for Black Hills AMS Local Chapter, 1999–2000 and 2010–2012

Assisted with AWIPS-2 testing at NWS Omaha, Sep 2011

High Plains Regional Science Fair Judge, 1994, 1997–98, and 2009, Rapid City, SD

Lead organizer for the 13th Annual Northern Plains Workshop, Apr 2009, Rapid City, SD

Co-lead instructor for COMAP 2008, Apr–May 2008, Boulder, CO

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Editor for the Electronic Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2008

Assistant Editor for the Electronic Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2007

Participated in the SPC Spring Experiment Forecast Program, May 2007, Norman, OK

Team member for the Service Assessment of the Rogers, MN, tornado, Sep–Oct 2006

Testified for homicide case regarding supercell cloud photographs, Jun 2005, Rapid

City, SD

NWS Rapid City Combined Federal Campaign Keyworker, 1995–2004

Representative for the Director’s Advisory Committee on Forecast Operations, 1996–

1997

Filmed a PSA for NOAA Weather Radio with KEVN TV, 1995, Rapid City, SD

Wrote a proposal to obtain a ham radio for NWS Rapid City’s storm spotter network,

May 1994

Student delegate to the SDSMT Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, 1992

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Received numerous cash awards and letters of recognition from NWS Rapid City MIC

for forecasting performance, research, training, IT-related enhancements, and SOO

program management, 1994–present (A list of all NWS Rapid City awards and letters of

recognition is available upon request.)

NWA T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award, Oct 2014

– For enhancing operational meteorology through his influential research on supercell

motion, developing a comprehensive precipitable water climatology, and related techniques

and training.

NOAA Distinguished Career Award for Scientific Achievement, Jan 2014

– For initiative, creativity, technical proficiency, and teamwork in the development of scientific

operational forecasting tools.

NWA Member of the Year Award, Oct 2013

– In recognition and gratitude for the roll out of the Journal of Operational Meteorology, which

has greatly enhanced the quality of the association's published research and significantly

decreased costs and review time.

NWA Special Appreciation Award, Oct 2012

– For advancing science and the National Weather Association by scanning and placing on

the World Wide Web the entire archive of the National Weather Digest.

Letter of recognition from Air Force Brigadier General for aircraft investigation, Aug

2012

– “Specifically, our SIB Weather Member Senior Master Sergeant David Tyler worked closely

with Mr. Matthew Bunkers, working tirelessly to research and identify local weather patterns

affecting the [C-130H] mishap area.”

NWS Central Region Isaac Cline Award & Local Isaac Cline Award, Aug 2011

– For creativity and innovation in development of a precipitable water climatology which has

been put to widespread use across the NWS and meteorological community.

NWS Local Isaac Cline Award, Aug 2008

– For leadership in incorporating sound science into National Weather Service operations.

NWS Quality Step Increase, Nov 2007

– For long-term performance that has reached a notably high level.

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NWS Local Isaac Cline Award, Nov 2005

– For supercell motion teletraining.

NWS Central Region Regional Excellence (REX) Award, Jun 2005

– For outstanding performance in supercell motion teletraining. [Also received $1000 cash

award.]

AMS Editor’s Award for Weather and Forecasting, Jan 2004

– For thorough, signed reviews that consistently assisted authors in improving their

manuscripts.

NWS Local Isaac Cline Award, Jul 2003

– For providing team leadership and technical expertise for the 7th Annual Northern Plains

Convective Workshop and spring severe weather training program.

NWS UNR Zapp! Award, Jun 2003

– For stepping up to take over the spring severe weather training program for the office after

the previous SOO left for a different position.

SDSMT Outstanding Recent Graduate Award in Interdisciplinary Sciences, 2003

– To honor graduates who have achieved exemplary career progress and recognition within

ten years of their graduation.

NWS Quality Step Increase, Nov 2002

– For long-term performance that has reached a notably high level.

NWS UNR Zapp! Award, Sep 2002

– For amending a TAF for the timing of a cold front to within 5 minutes that gave pilots a 2½

hour lead time on winds in excess of 50 kt.

Letter of recognition from NWS Glasgow acting MIC for supercell motion training, Jul

2001

– “Matthew took time out on his vacation to present his research on supercell motion to the

staff at NWSFO Glasgow. His dedication to training is much appreciated in an office that

does not get many on-site training opportunities from outside sources.” [Also received $100

cash award from WR.]

Letter of recognition from NWS Sioux Falls SOO for supercell motion training, Mar

2000

– “Our staff found your talk to be well organized and very interesting, adding value to our

workshop experience. We plan to implement your I.D. hodograph techniques during the

upcoming severe weather season.”

Letter of recognition from Black Hills National Forest for my research assistance, Jul

1999

– “The information provided by Andy and Matt was instrumental in determining threshold

conditions associated with historic large fires in the Black Hills. These “indicators” will be

used in determining risk of prescribed fire escape on the national forest.”

NWS Central Region Isaac Cline Award & Local Isaac Cline Award, Aug 1999 & Jul 1999

– For excellence in the development, documentation, and distribution of an operational

methodology to predict supercell motion.

Letter of recognition from Rotary Club president for El Nino presentation, Jan 1998

– “Thank you for an excellent program. Several people mentioned you again last week and

expressed the fact that they had learned a lot from your talk.”

Letter of recognition from National Park Service for my forecast for a wildfire, Sep 1997

– “Timely and accurate weather reports helped the fire fighters to successfully control the

4415-acre blaze.”

Recognized by Marquis 25th Edition of Who’s Who in the Midwest, 1997

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NOAA Modernization Award for NWS Rapid City, 1996

– In recognition of exceptionally skilled and dedicated efforts towards the NWS

modernization.

Letter of recognition from SDSMT president for publication in SD Academy of Science,

Jun 1995

– “I appreciate the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the activities associated with

the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences.”

Letter of recognition from NWS Sioux Falls MIC for my spring training drill, Apr 1995

– “This is an excellent piece of work. The questions demand a certain level of scientific

understanding of severe weather processes. This knowledge should lead to an enhanced

level of operational readiness and a more effective severe weather service from your office.”

Letter of recognition from SDSMT professor for my class presentation, Feb 1994

– “I would like to commend Matt Bunkers, of your office, for an excellent presentation last

night during a meeting of our class Meteorology 302 – Climate and Global Change.”

Honorary Award Recognition in The National Dean’s List, 1992–1993

SDSMT Certificate of Special Recognition in Interdisciplinary Sciences, 1992

– For scholastic achievement and pioneering efforts in the field of interdisciplinary sciences.

NOAA Unit Citation Award for NWS Rapid City, 1992

– In recognition of outstanding contributions to the missions of the National Weather Service.

Academic scholarship recipient at SDSMT, 1988–1992

National Honor Society, 1987–1988

Best overall 6th grade science fair project for model of a hurricane (Dell Rapids, SD),

1982

JOB-RELATED TRAINING

COMET, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), NWS Training Center

(NWSTC), and Warning Decision Training Division (WDTD) courses, Jul 1994–

present

SOO-DOH GOES-R Prep Course, Jan–Feb 2017, 3 days (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Advanced Climate Variability & Change Course, Aug–Sep 2016, 3 days (NWSTC, Kansas

City, MO)

ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300), July 2016, 16 hours (Pennington Co. EOC, Rapid

City, SD)

Climate Service Operations Course, Feb 2016, 3.0 days (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Dual-Polarization Radar Course, Jan 2012, 16 hours (WDTD, local)

Climate Variability and Change Virtual Course, Feb 2010, 4.5 days (COMET, local)

National Incident Management System, An Introduction (ICS 700), June 2008, 3 hours

(FEMA, local)

ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS 200), May 2008, 3 hours (FEMA,

local)

Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100), May 2008, 3 hours (FEMA, local)

Advanced Warning Operations Course (AWOC) Winter Track, Nov 2006 (WDTD, local)

NWS Central Region Climate Services Course, Jul 2006, 8 hours (NWSTC, local)

AWOC Severe Track, Mar 2005, 15 hours (WDTD, local)

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AWOC Core Track, Feb 2005, 10 hours (WDTD, local)

AWOC Facilitators Course, Aug 2004, 3 days (WDTD, Norman, OK)

Boundary Layer Symposium, Aug 2004, 4.5 days (COMET, Boulder, CO)

Field Management Operations Course, Aug 2004, 3.5 days (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

COMAP Course, Oct–Nov 2003, 27 days (COMET, Boulder, CO)

Warning Decision Making Workshop, Sep 2002, 28 hours (COMET, Boulder, CO)

HP-UNIX System Administration Course, Feb 2001, 64 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Introduction to UNIX Correspondence Course, Jan 2001, 128 hours (Amarillo College, local)

AWIPS Centralized User's Training Course, May 1999, 64 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Flash-Flood Forecasting Course, Nov 1996, 64 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

WSR-88D Operations Course, May 1996, 144 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Forecaster Development Course, Apr 1995, 104 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

Hydrologic Services Course, Sep 1994, 16 hours (NWSTC, local)

Radar Meteorology Course, Jul 1994, 104 hours (NWSTC, Kansas City, MO)

COMET, Forecast Decision Training Branch (FDTB), NWSTC, WDTD, and Virtual

Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) modules [CD-ROM, DVD, online,

and teletraining], Nov 1994–present

Completed 200+ modules related to operational forecasting (e.g., aviation, convective, fire,

and winter weather), climate, hydrology, situational awareness, leadership, decision support,

media relations & outreach, and information technology.

Certifications, 1991–present

Certifications include a) surface, upper-air, and radar observations, b) NOAA Weather Radio

operations, c) aviation and fire-weather forecasting, and d) pilot-weather briefings.

Fred Pryor Seminars, http://www.pryor.com/

How to Become a Great Communicator, Sep 2001, 8 hours (Rapid City, SD)

How to Supervise People, Sep 2001, 8 hours, (Rapid City, SD)