3-D Image of Roke's Rainfall (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

3-D Image of Roke's Rainfall

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This 3-D image created from the TRMM satellite's data shows convective storm towers near Typhoon Roke's center of circulation reached to heights of almost 15 km (~9.3 miles). Red indicates heavy rainfall (2 inches/50 mm per hour).

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Credit: SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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