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Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall

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Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall

Explore This SectionScienceCitizen ScienceVolunteer Measures Record…OverviewResourcesOpportunitiesCitizen ScienceHighlightsAbout Science Activation “I didn’t sign up to try to measure a new record or anything”, said Matt Carnicle, a volunteer for the NASA-sponsored Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, project. Carnicle measured a whopping 29.06 inches of rainfall on June 18th, 2026, breaking an all-time 24-hour record for the state of Louisiana of 22.00 inches. “I’m

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