DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0145Z April 18, 2008
Mississippi: In Scott County, a moderate to heavy smoke plume was seen racing towards to the north and extending out 100 miles from the source. Kentucky: Along the border of Hart and Edmonson Counties, a moderately dense smoke plume was observed moving towards the north and east. Missouri: In Shannon County, a moderately dense smoke plume was seen moving towards the north, however, due to clouds quickly filling in on imagery, the analyst could only see the smoke plume extend out 75 miles or so. Virginia: In Smyth County, a heavy smoke plume earlier in the afternoon was observed drifting towards the north and east. The smoke plume did not seem to move too far away from the source. Arizona: In Greenlee County, a moderately dense smoke plume was seen moving towards the southeast into far western New Mexico. EVANS