TRMM Rainfall Analysis of Strong Storms in Frontal System (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

TRMM Rainfall Analysis of Strong Storms in Frontal System

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This analysis shows that the area of moderate to very heavy rainfall (shown in red) with this frontal system was only located in a narrow line. The red areas indicate heavy rainfall of 2 inches (50 mm) per hour. Light to moderate rainfall (green and blue) around much of the storm was falling at a rate between .78 to 1.57 inches/20 to 40 mm per hour).

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Credit: SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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