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On June 19, 2021, NOAA satellites observed Tropical Storm Claudette 
forming off the coast of Louisiana.

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Claudette is the third named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Claudette strengthened after landfall, then weakened into a depression
 as it moved inland and northeast. 

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On Monday, as it approached the North Carolina coast, Claudette 
re-intensified into a tropical storm.

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While Claudette moved across the Southeast, it produced damaging winds, 
flooding rainfall, and tornadoes that contributed to more than a dozen deaths.

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During the event, NOAA-20 and Suomi-NPP recorded precipitation accumulation
 using microwave instruments on board the satellites.


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The Geostationary Lightning Mapper on GOES-16 recorded
 total lightning produced by the storm as it progressed.

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Lightning data collected could potentially open up new areas of 
research and understanding into tropical cyclones.

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Infrared imagery from GOES-16 shows the temperature of cloud tops
 with dark red indicating cooler temperatures and where local storms are likely stronger.

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NOAA-20 and Suomi-NPP similarly observe cloud top temperatures. 
Pink areas indicate ice crystals within the clouds tops.

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As the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season continues, NOAA satellites will keep watch.

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Earth from Orbit: Tropical Storm Claudette Batters Southeastern U.S.

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