TRMM Video of Rainfall Rates of Nathan (VIDEO)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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TRMM showed that the heaviest rainfall occurring in Nathan on March 18 at 0758 UTC (3:58 a.m. EDT) was falling at a rate of over 119 mm (4.7 inches) on the eastern side of Nathan's eye. TRMM Precipitation Radar data were used to create a 3-D view that showed storm heights of over 9.9 miles.

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NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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