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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.375°N, 87.659°W — Near Uriah, AL, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
A satellite observed a medium-density smoke area centered near Uriah, Alabama, between 15:00 and 17:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. 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 Uriah, Alabama, United States
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The report identifies a smoke extent while explicitly noting it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.375°N, 87.659°W — Near Uriah, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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