Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 1:01:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:01:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.432°N, 90.585°W — Near Corning, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with GOES-East observations recorded from 2026-10-26 17:00 to 20:00 UTC. The source states that this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Corning, Arkansas

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The observation documents smoke extent near Corning but does not report ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
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 36.432°N, 90.585°W — Near Corning, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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