Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-03-20
Time: 17:00:25
Production Date and Time: 2024-03-20 17:01:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM1-M6C14_G16_s20240801700259_e20240801700317_c20240801700384.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalNONE
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Rockingham County, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:26UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.760°, -78.920°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rockingham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power334.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)335.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)36.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)49.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)52.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)46.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)61.25 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power191.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Carteret County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.930°, -76.420°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carteret County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power511.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)34.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)44.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)41.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.05 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power155.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.30°
Mean Glint Angle76.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Chesterfield County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.390°, -80.280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chesterfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.78 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Clarendon County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.640°, -80.160°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarendon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power31.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Berkeley County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.450°, -80.060°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power60.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.00 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power60.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Georgetown County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 17:00:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.320°, -79.220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power115.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)27.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)36.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power115.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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