Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:23:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.583°N, 90.588°W — Near Thomas, MO, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area near Thomas, Missouri, as heavy density during the stated observation period. The source notes this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Thomas, Missouri

Illustrative image: Thomas_Fire_smoke_plume_16_Dec_Aqua_MODIS_nat — Pierre Markuse from Hamm, Germany/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The record describes heavy-density satellite-observed smoke but does not report ground-level air quality or health impacts.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.583°N, 90.588°W — Near Thomas, MO, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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