GOES-13 Satellite Sees 'Giant White Spike' of Clouds Bringing
U.S. Severe Weather Severe weather is expected to impact the
southeastern U.S. today, and the GOES-13 satellite captured an
image of a line of clouds associated with the strong cold front
that looks like a giant white spike. This same frontal system
brought heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes to Texas yesterday,
January 25. Severe weather occurred from San Antonio to Dallas
and Fort Worth as the strong cold front pushed through. Dallas
reported flooding up to three feet high in some areas. Wind
gusts were reported as high as 50 mph. › Larger image More
severe weather is expected east of the Lone Star State today,
January 26, as the line of clouds associated with a strong cold
front pushes east. The front is now pushing through Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, and western Florida triggering more severe
weather warnings and watches. NOAA's geostationary operational
environmental satellite, GOES-13, serves the eastern half of the
U.S. providing continu