GPM Video of Tropical Depression 8 (VIDEO)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Caption

The core of newborn Tropical Depression 8 contained heavy rainfall. On Aug. 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. EDT GPM saw rainfall rates over 4.9 inches (124.8 mm) per hour in a few storms in the center of Tropical Depression 8. GPM also found few storm tops were reaching heights above 9.7 miles (15.7 km).

Credit

Credits: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.