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NASA TRMM Satellite Analyzes Trop. Storm Lisa's Rainfall

Caption: The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite passed above Lisa on Sept. 21 at 2309 UTC (7:09 p.m. EDT) and revealed a few areas of moderate to heavy thunderstorms with rain falling at about 2 inches per hour (red) within the storm's circulation. The yellow and green areas indicate moderate rainfall between .78 to 1.57 inches per hour.

Credit: NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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