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On May 17, 2021, NOAA satellites tracked storm systems over Texas and Louisiana.

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The storms produced heavy rainfall, widespread flooding, and base-ball sized hail.

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GOES-16 captured significant lightning activity in a supercell that spawned a tornado.

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GOES-16 continued to monitor the storms as they moved across Texas and Louisiana.

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Infrared imagery shows the temperature of cloud tops.

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Darker red areas are colder cloud tops, indicating where the storm is more severe.

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Combining the infrared imagery with visible imagery 
helps to identify key formations in a storm.

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GOES-16's orbit allows the satellite to keep vigilant watch 
over a fixed area and capture storms in motion.

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Earth from Orbit: Supercells Strike Louisiana and Texas

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