Occurred Oct 23, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 24, 2026, 1:48:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 1:48:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.984°N, 91.158°W — Near Lawrence, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Lawrence, Arkansas, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-23T20:00Z to 23:30Z. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

Illustrative image: Another view of haze at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park looking towards Rt. 28. This was an area that was clear cut for buried natural gas lines. Graflex Century Graphic 23 Schneider-Kreuznach 80mm Xenotar f/2.8 Arista EDU Ultra 100 2x3 sheet Developed in Rodinal 1:25 — Tom Mills from Fairfax, Virginia, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The source distinguishes the satellite-observed smoke extent from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 35.984°N, 91.158°W — Near Lawrence, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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