Power Outage Forecast for Hurricane Matthew (IMAGE)

Ohio State University

Power Outage Forecast for Hurricane Matthew

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Researchers at The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and Texas A&M have developed a computer model to forecast power outages caused by hurricanes. The model uses NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite to pinpoint where trees are more likely to contact power lines during severe weather.

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Courtesy of The Ohio State University.

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