DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1615Z April 21, 2008

New Mexico:

A faint smoke plume from the Torrance county fire extends eastward into
western Texas.


Oklahoma and Kansas:

Smoke is seen in eastern sections of the Oklahoma Panhandle extending
into extreme southern central Kansas.

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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.