NASA Satellite Movie Shows Movement of Tornadic Weather System (VIDEO)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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This movie was created using GOES-13 visible and infrared satellite imagery from Feb. 28 at 1245 UTC (7:45 am. EST) through March 1, and shows the progression of the cold front and associated low pressure area moving over the central US that triggered at least 20 tornadoes and severe weather on Feb. 29, 2012.

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Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project

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