Hurricane Harvey Before and After: Satellite Images Show Storm's Destruction

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Wharton - Aug. 30, 2017

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Scientists said the 24-hour measures of rain falling during Hurricane Harvey were unprecedented and exceeded the rate predicted to occur once every 1,000 years.

Wharton - 9 Oct. 9, 2016

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Another satellite view taken over Wharton.

Wharton - Aug. 30, 2017

hurricane harvey before and After

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Some parts of Texas saw more than 51 inches (130 centimeters) of rain over a five-day period, according to a recent report.

Denise Chow
Denise Chow
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Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.