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NASA examines a powerful thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

GPM Image of Powerful Storms Over Oklahoma

image: On June 25, GPM's DPR measured rain falling at a rate of greater than 7.4 inches (188 mm) per hour in a few of the powerful storms that were located over northwestern Oklahoma. GPM's radar showed a few storm tops in this MCS were reaching heights of over 9.5 miles (15.4km). view more 

Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

When a powerful complex of thunderstorms affected Oklahoma NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite analyzed the power of those storms. More storms are expected on June 26.

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