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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.185°N, 90.859°W — Near O'Kean, AR, United States
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke area as medium density, with GOES-EAST observations from 2026-10-07 17:00 to 20:00 UTC. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent near O'Kean while explicitly distinguishing it from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 36.185°N, 90.859°W — Near O'Kean, AR, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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