Earth  ID: 2466

Urban Modifications of Rainfall, Alabama and Georgia

Visualizations by James W. Williams Released on June 18, 2002
Using the world's first space-based rain radar aboard NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite, NASA scientists found that mean monthly rainfall rates within 30-60 kilometers (18 to 36 miles) downwind of some cities were, on average, about 28 percent greater than the upwind region. In some cities, the downwind area exhibited increases as high as 51 percent.
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Zoom into Alabama and Georgia, with a marking of Montgomery and Atlanta and the rainfall southeast of the cities in blue.
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Alabama and Georgia, with Montgomery and Atlanta marked, with rainfall southeast of the cities being shown in blue.

Visualization Credits

James W. Williams (GST): Lead Animator
J. Marshall Shepherd (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Missions:
Terra
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission - TRMM

Data Used:
TRMM/PR
6-9/1998, 6-9/1999, 6-9/2000
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Terra/MODIS/Blue Marble
Credit:
The Blue Marble data is courtesy of Reto Stockli (NASA/GSFC).
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Terra/MODIS/Land Cover also referred to as: Grasslands, Woody Savannas, Savannas, and Wetlands
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TRMM

Keywords:
SVS >> Rainfall
SVS >> Urban
NASA Science >> Earth