TRMM Satellite Image of Tropical Depression 5's Rainfall (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

TRMM Satellite Image of Tropical Depression 5's Rainfall

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The TRMM satellite passed above TD5 on Aug. 10 at 6:22 p.m. EDT and revealed that the storm's precipitation pattern was slightly better organized than earlier. The yellow and green areas indicate moderate rainfall between .78 to 1.57 inches per hour. Red areas are heavy rainfall at almost 2 inches per hour.

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NASA Goddard/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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