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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.042°N, 90.988°W — Near Hoxie, AR, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Hoxie, Arkansas, as medium density during GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 26, 2026. The source notes this is observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Hoxie, Arkansas
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The record identifies a smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality reading 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 36.042°N, 90.988°W — Near Hoxie, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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