Earth  ID: 11966

A Tale Of Two Extremes Live Shots

Released on July 31, 2015
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The accumulated precipitation product visualized here begins on January 1, 2015 and runs through July 16, 2015. This visualization shows the heavy rainfall throughout Northern Texas and across Oklahoma as well as the drought in Southern California.
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It’s been a tale of two extremes this year for the United States. Severe drought plagues the West Coast, causing states like California to take serious measures for water conservation. Then just last week Southern California got a deluge of rain that caused flooding. In Texas, heavy rains and flash flooding this summer seem to have erased drought memories—for now. New views from NASA satellites delve into the details of where the water is, or not, from the dry west to the soggy east, and why.

NASA scientists Ben Cook and Doug Morton are available on Friday, July 31 between 6 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT to show your viewers new views of the extreme drought and flood conditions affecting large swaths of the U.S., and discuss if a strong possible El Niño will play a role.

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NASA Earth Climate Scientist Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, answers questions about this years extreme drought.

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NASA Scientist Ben Cook of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, answers questions about this years extreme drought.

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NASA Earth Climate Scientist Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, talks about California's drought. v.01

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NASA Earth Climate Scientist Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, talks about California's drought. v.02

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NASA Earth Climate Scientist Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, talks about California's drought. v.03

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Rainfall Accumulation Across the United States (1/1/2015 - 7/16/2015)
Global Terrestrial Water Storage Anomaly
Atmospheric River Reaching California
TRMM and MERRA Precipitation Anomalies in California (TRMM part)
Indecisive El Niño

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Credits

Michelle Handleman (USRA): Lead Producer
Michael Randazzo (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Editor
Claire Saravia (NASA/GSFC): Producer
Doug C. Morton (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
Benjamin I. Cook (NASA/GSFC GISS): Lead Scientist
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Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)
Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO)

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