DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z OCTOBER 21, 2008
Oregon: In Lake County, a moderately dense smoke plume is moving to the east and extends out 100km from its source. California: In Monterey County, a light to moderately dense smoke plume is moving to the south over the Pacific Ocean. The plumes extends 300km from its source. Arizona: A light to moderately dense smoke plume in Coconino County is moving to the northeast and extends out 135km. Southeast US: Numerous light smoke plumes, with a few moderately dense smoke plumes as well, were observed over east Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama this afternoon. Most of the plumes only extended 30km or so out from their sources, and moved in variable directions.