Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 10, 2026, 1:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:38:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.054°N, 89.254°W — Near Tywappity, MO, United States

The source reports a medium-density satellite-observed smoke area near Tywappity, Missouri, observed by GOES-East from 2026-10-09 17:00 to 20:00 UTC. It states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Tywappity, Missouri

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The report describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality reading or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 37.054°N, 89.254°W — Near Tywappity, MO, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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