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NASA examines a powerful thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma

06.26.18 | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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GPM 3-D Image of Powerful Storms Over Oklahoma
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). Credit: Credits: 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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GPM Image of Powerful Storms Over Oklahoma
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). Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

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Precipitation Storms

Contact Information

Rob Gutro
robert.j.gutro@nasa.gov

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Original Source
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/nasa-examines-a-powerful-thunderstorm-complex-over-oklahoma

How to Cite This Article

APA:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. (2018, June 26). NASA examines a powerful thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L3YMNG01/nasa-examines-a-powerful-thunderstorm-complex-over-oklahoma.html
MLA:
"NASA examines a powerful thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma." Brightsurf News, Jun. 26 2018, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L3YMNG01/nasa-examines-a-powerful-thunderstorm-complex-over-oklahoma.html.