GPM Image of Alex (image)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Caption

Most of the rainfall measured by GPM on Jan.15 was measured at less than 20 mm (.8 inches) per hour. GPM found that maximum storm top heights northwest of Alex's cloudy eye were found to reach altitudes of 9.9 km (6.1 miles).

Credit

Credits: NASA/JAXA/SSAI/Hal Pierce

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