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CIMSS-NOAA WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 2, 2025

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CIMSS Satellite Blog Updates: The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog (https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/) was updated with the following posts: "Exceptionally strong isolated downburst over west Texas" (Apr. 23), "Tornadic supercells in the western Texas panhandle" (Apr. 25), "Long-range transport of blowing dust from Mexico, New Mexico and Texas to the Upper Midwest" (Apr. 28), "Power outage on the Iberian Peninsula in the Day Night Band" (Apr. 29), "Giant hail and damaging winds in Texas" (Apr. 29) and "Strong winds across Pennsylvania" (Apr. 30). (S. Bachmeier, S. Lindstrom, 608.263.4425, T. Wagner, CIMSS) 

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Figure: GOES-19 True Color RGB image showing widespread blowing dust across parts of northern Mexico, southern New Mexico and western Texas at 0116 UTC on 28 April 2025.

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Figure: GOES-19 Visible (top) and Infrared (bottom) images showing a supercell thunderstorm that was producing hail as large as 5.00" in diameter over the Texas Panhandle at 2154 UTC on 29 April 2025.

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