Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:04:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:04:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.163°N, 93.156°W — Near Emerson, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Emerson, Arkansas, as heavy density; GOES-East observed it from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on 22 October 2026. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Emerson, Arkansas, United States

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It documents a heavy-density smoke extent while explicitly not reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.163°N, 93.156°W — Near Emerson, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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