Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Colorized infrared satellite data showing a river of clouds flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico over eastern Texas and western Louisiana from May 18-20, 2021. The darker orange colors indicate taller, colder cloud tops, which is a sign of more severe storm activity. Animation by NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab.
Colorized infrared satellite data showing a river of clouds flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico over eastern Texas and western Louisiana from May 18-20, 2021. The darker orange colors indicate taller, colder cloud tops, which is a sign of more severe storm activity. Animation by NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab.

