DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0230Z February 24, 2007
Lower Mississippi Valley(Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi): More than 10 fires in this area are producing thin to moderately dense plumes of smoke that are moving to the north. Two fires in Jackson and Perry counties in souther Mississippi are producing very significant smoke plumes extending about 100 miles north from west of central Jackson county. In addition, two fires in western border of Johnson county and northwestern corner of Montgomery county are producing moderately dense plumes of northerly smoke. Southeastern US(Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Carolinas): A lot of smoke plumes are emitting in this area, but only two fires in Florida Panhandle are producing significant smoke plumes which has covered almost all the panhandle areas extending from east of Panama City. Cuba: A lot of fires in Cuba are producing thin plumes of smoke that are moving to the south. Grand Bahama Island: Two fires in Grand Bahama Island are producing thin plumes of smoke that are moving southeastward. Zhong