Visible imagery from NOAA’s GOES East satellite today shows an eye forming within the rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erick. Erick has strengthened into a Category 2 storm and is forecast to approach the coast of Mexico as a major hurricane. It is expected to bring damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding to the region. Latest updates and advisories: www.hurricanes.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

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914K views · 5K reactions | Imagery via NOAA's GOES East (GOES-19) satellite shows a powerful line of severe thunderstorms pushing across the Upper Midwest yesterday afternoon. Note the frequent lightning detected by the satellite's Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instrument. Get the latest on today's severe threat: www.spc.noaa.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook