Occurred Nov 13, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 14, 2026, 1:53:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 14, 2026, 1:53:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.087°N, 89.124°W — Near New Augusta, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke extent as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 2026-11-13T18:10:00Z to 2026-11-13T20:00:00Z. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near New Augusta, Mississippi

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.087°N, 89.124°W — Near New Augusta, MS, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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