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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.919°N, 90.993°W — Near Marion, AR, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Marion, Arkansas, as heavy density, based on observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source states that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Marion, Arkansas, United States
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The observation describes smoke extent but does not provide a ground-level air-quality reading or health warning.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.919°N, 90.993°W — Near Marion, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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