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Heavy Rains in Kentucky and Tennessee
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Heavy Rains in Kentucky and Tennessee

A map of rainfall totals between May 1 and May 3, 2010, shows a line of heavy rain following the path of severe thunderstorms across Tennessee and Kentucky.

Published May 5, 2010

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Heavy Rain in the U.S. Midwest
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Heavy Rain in the U.S. Midwest

Published Jun 9, 2008

Severe Storms

Heavy Rain in the U.S. Midwest
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Heavy Rain in the U.S. Midwest

Published Jun 13, 2008

Severe Storms

Heavy Rain in the Southeastern United States
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Heavy Rain in the Southeastern United States

This color-coded image shows rainfall amounts over the southeastern United States from December 9 to 15, 2009. Heaviest amounts appear in blue and lightest amounts appear in green.

Published Dec 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Severe Storms

2007 Rainfall Patterns in United States
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2007 Rainfall Patterns in United States

The rainfall pattern across the United States during the first eight months of 2007 is a study in contrasts. Drought dominated both coasts, while the Great Plains states saw far more rain than average.

Published Nov 24, 2007

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Heavy Rains in Kyushu, Japan
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Heavy Rains in Kyushu, Japan

This color-coded map shows approximate rainfall amounts over Japan, where unprecedented floods struck some areas in early July 2012.

Published Jul 13, 2012

Atmosphere Severe Storms

Record Rain Floods Brazil
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Record Rain Floods Brazil

More than two feet of rain fell in parts of southeast Brazil during December, resulting in widespread flooding.

Published Jan 7, 2014

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Rain Floods New Orleans
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Rain Floods New Orleans

Published Oct 24, 2007

Severe Storms

Floods in Southern India
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Floods in Southern India

This analysis shows rainfall totals across southern India from September 29 to October 5, 2009. The heaviest rainfall appears in blue and the lightest rainfall appears in pale green. Rain extends from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal.

Published Oct 6, 2009

Atmosphere Floods