U.S. Tornado Outbreak from Space: This Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite or GOES-East satellite image from Monday, April 28, 2014, at 13:01 UTC/9:01 a.m. EDT shows the same storm system that generated the severe weather outbreak yesterday, has moved to the east.
This storm system generated reports of tornadoes from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Coupled with local weather observations, soundings, and computer models, data from satellites like GOES-East gives forecasters information about developing weather situations.
Image Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project
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