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AIRS image: August 28
By August 28, Harvey was dumping rain on Houston and the surrounding area in unprecedented quantities - with the localization of storm clouds over Texas and neighboring Louisiana clearly shown in this AIRS image. Data from the infrared sounder equipment form a crucial part of the weather models used by US and European forecasters, with the forecasts for Harvey proving to be very accurate. Image: NASA JPL.
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