12 Must-see meteorological images from 2011 from Weather.com
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Meteorological Images of 2011
by Stu Ostro, Senior Meteorologist
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Lake Michigan Snowband
A lake-effect snowband streams down the length of Lake Michigan, bringing South Bend, Ind. a calendar-day record snowfall of 26” on January 8, 2011.
Extreme Heat Indices in the Northeast July 22
In 2011 Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana had their hottest summer in records going back to the late 1800s, and Oklahoma and Texas broke the previous statewide-average summer temperature record for any states
urricane Irene Carves New Inlet across Outer Banks
In addition to severe flooding from rainfall and widespread wind damage and power outages, Irene also produced a destructive storm surge in places such as East Haven, Conn. and, as shown by this image, on the Outer Banks, where a new inlet was cut. (Image credit: NOAA)
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