Trmm Observes the 3-D Rain Structure of Hurricane Katrina (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Trmm Observes the 3-D Rain Structure of Hurricane Katrina

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TRMM observes the 3-D rain structure of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 28, 2005, including the red spikes known as hot towers that appear where the storm is most intense. The center tower is located on the hurricane's eyewall.

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