The images show the Mississippi Rivers serpentine path in western Tennessee and eastern Arkansas and Missouri.
It was awild weekfor weather.
More than half the states were hit with winter weather advisories, while 11 states received flash flood watches.
The flooded area as seen on February 17.Image: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
On the west coast, California wasslammedwith mudslide-triggering rains.
The serious flood conditions in Tennessee and Kentucky were severe enough to be visible from space.
NASA used specific color bands in the images to help viewers distinguish between water, land, and vegetation.
More than 300 roads were closed and tens of thousands were without power.
Any water level above 34 feet (10.4 meters) is considered a flood stage.
Hydrographs showing affected rivers in Kentucky are also available on the serviceswebsite.
Thats not all Mother Nature wrote for the area.
The snowy conditions are also expected in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana.
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