NASA TRMM Satellite Measures Rainfall Rates in Hurricane Katia (IMAGE)

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NASA TRMM Satellite Measures Rainfall Rates in Hurricane Katia

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TRMM captured a rainfall image of Tropical Storm Katia on August, 31, 2011 2:29 p.m. EDT. Yellow and green indicate rainfall between 20 and 40 millimeters (.78 to 1.57 inches) per hour. Dark red areas are considered heavy rainfall, as much as 50 mm (2 inches) of rain per hour.

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Credit: SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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