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Hurricane Sandy: Precipitation Forecast Maps
October 28, 2012 | NOAA

NOAA has posted a series of “U.S. Rainfall Potential Maps” that show the cumulative geographic distribution of potential rainfall amount across the eastern United States. Very large geographic areas could receive 12 inches of rain or more and experience significant flooding.


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