DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0115Z APRIL 29, 2008

Texas:
Along the southeastern coast, in Calhoun County, a plume of light smoke
was observed moving southward over the Gulf of Mexico and extended out 75
miles from the source.  Also, in Sabine County and San Augustine County,
in eastern Texas, moderately dense smoke plumes were seen moving towards
the east into extreme western Louisiana.

Louisiana:
Along the borders of Winn, Bienville, and Natchitoches Counties, a heavy
smoke plume was seen moving towards the south and east, moving into
Winn County.  Moderately dense smoke from the same plume extended further
out into the central part of the state, some 50 miles from the source.

Alabama/Florida:
A moderately dense smoke plume in Escambia County was observed moving
southeast over the Florida panhandle, specifically, into Okaloosa County.

California/Northern Mexico:
Heavy smoke from fires in extreme northern Mexico around the Baja of
California, is starting to creep very close to the California/Mexico
border. Smoke may cross the border into San Diego and Imperial Counties
very shortly.


GOES-East imagery shows a very large area of light smoke drifting
southeast from south Texas eastward into southern Mississippi.
Another broad area of light smoke can be found across the northern
plains states, stretching from North Dakota southward into northern
Kansas. These areas of smoke are presumed to be from the Russian Fires,
which occurred last week.


EVANS

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.