Sunday, February 24, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0315Z February 25, 2008

Oklahoma:
Two small, light smoke plumes were observed in Washita County and McClain
County. The smoke plume in Washita County is moving north into Custer
County, while the smoke plume in McClain County is moving northeast into
Cleveland County.

Texas:
A light smoke plume in McCulloch County is moving east into San Saba
County in the central part of the state.  In addition, there were numerous
fires producing light smoke plumes along the Gulf Coast, and these plumes
were moving out over the Gulf of Mexico.

Florida:
Along the Walton/Okaloosa County border, a light smoke plume was spotted
moving east into the rest of Walton County.

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Unless otherwise indicated:
  • Areas of smoke are analyzed using GOES-EAST and GOES-WEST Visible satellite imagery.
  • Only a general description of areas of smoke or significant smoke plumes will be analyzed.
  • A quantitative assessment of the density/amount of particulate or the vertical distribution is not included.
  • Widespread cloudiness may prevent the detection of smoke even from significant fires.