Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 3:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 10, 2026, 1:33:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:33:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.474°N, 98.413°W — Near Bath, SD, United States

NOAA HMS classified smoke near Bath, South Dakota, as medium density, based on GOES-East observations from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 9, 2026. The record describes observed smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Affected location: Near Bath, South Dakota

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The record identifies smoke extent but explicitly provides no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 45.474°N, 98.413°W — Near Bath, SD, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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