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Texas after Tropical Storm Allison (bands 2,1,3 in R,G,B)

This MODIS image of Texas (left), Oklahoma (top left), Louisiana (bottom right) and Arkansas (upper right) makes use of band combinations (groups of wavelengths) that make water stand out against land. In this image, the dark blue/black squiggles indicate water. The bright green area along the Texas coast is Galveston Bay, southeast of Houston. Houston was devastated in the past week from the rains from Tropical Storm Allison. The brightness of the Bay may be due to sediment runoff from all the floodwaters.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 12, 2001
Data acquired June 12, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Storms
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Floods
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Runoff
Collection:
Visible Earth