Sunday, March 23, 2008
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1545Z March 23, 2008
Northern Plains:
A thin plume of smoke and/or dust stretches from western North Dakota
and extends south and east into far western Missouri. Although the
source is unknown, visible imagery at 1530Z depicts the smoke and/or
dust quite clearly.
EVANS
- Unless otherwise indicated:
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- 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.