Occurred Oct 27, 2026, 8:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 3:18:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:18:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 34.659°N, 92.083°W — Near Williams, AR, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Williams, Arkansas, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from October 27, 2026, 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Williams, Arkansas, United States

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The record documents a medium-density satellite smoke observation, without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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