First published Oct 23, 2026, 4:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 4:33:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.778°N, 90.777°W — Near Union Church, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Union Church, Mississippi, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 23, 2026. The source describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The record documents satellite-observed smoke extent while distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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