TRMM satellite sees deadly tornadic thunderstorms in Southeastern US
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 17:00
in Earth & Climate
Tornadoes are expected to accompany severe storms in the springtime in the U.S., but this time of year they also usually happen. When a line of severe thunderstorms associated with a cold front swept through the U.S. southeast on Nov. 16, TRMM collected rainfall data on the dangerous storms from space.