RedOrbit.com - 1/24/13
Image Caption: This TRMM satellite rainfall analysis covers the period from Jan. 15-22, 2013. The analysis showed that Oswald and its remnants have already dropped over 600 mm (~23.6 inches) of rain in areas of the Cape York Peninsula near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Credit: NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Tropical Storm Oswald’s heavy rains have caused flooding in Queensland, Australia and NASA’s TRMM satellite measured almost two feet of rain fell in certain areas.
Tropical cyclone Oswald’s sustained winds have never been greater than 35 knots (~40.2 mph) but the storm’s extreme rainfall has resulted in widespread flooding in Australia over northern Queensland. Many roads have been reported flooded resulting in some communities being cut off.
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