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Text on screen: Severe storms struck Texas on May 3, 2021.

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They formed along a dry line, where moist air from the Gulf of Mexico met dry air from the desert Southwest.

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The storms generated strong straight-line winds, hail, and tornadoes.

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GOES satellite imagery shows supercells 

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and bursts of lighting. 

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Infrared imagery reveals very cold cloud tops, indicating a severe storm.

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When severe weather strikes, GOES satellites keep a watchful eye.

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Title: Earth from Orbit, Texas Dry Line Drives Storms