Occurred Nov 10, 2026, 1:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 11, 2026, 2:33:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 11, 2026, 2:33:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.803°N, 87.848°W — Near Grove Hill, AL, United States

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-WEST observations from 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on November 10, 2026. The source identifies a representative centroid near Grove Hill and says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Grove Hill, Alabama, United States

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The report documents a smoke observation while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.803°N, 87.848°W — Near Grove Hill, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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