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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.864°N, 85.681°W — Near Banks, AL, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Banks, Alabama, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 27, 2026. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Banks, Alabama, United States
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The record describes an observed smoke extent, while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.864°N, 85.681°W — Near Banks, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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