Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2024-03-20
Time:	18:24:53
Production Date and Time:	2024-03-20 18:25:51 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20240801824531_e20240801824588_c20240801825042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20240801820531_e20240801820588_c20240801821041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Allamakee County, IA
NWS WFO	La Crosse WI
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	43.490000°, -91.520000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Allamakee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.80°
Mean Glint Angle	93.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Fayette County, IA
NWS WFO	La Crosse WI
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.660000°, -91.890000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	37.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	12.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	30.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	37.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.90°
Mean Glint Angle	91.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Story County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.010000°, -93.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Story County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.30°
Mean Glint Angle	91.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Lee County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.850000°, -89.330000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.90 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	26.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.30°
Mean Glint Angle	89.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Lee County, IL
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.670000°, -89.240000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	15.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Saline County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.220000°, -93.390000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.50°
Mean Glint Angle	85.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Heard County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.390000°, -85.020000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Heard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.59 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	15.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.70°
Mean Glint Angle	71.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Burke County, GA
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.830000°, -82.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.00°
Mean Glint Angle	70.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Beaufort County, SC
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.620000°, -80.820000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Beaufort County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	87.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.72 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	13.00 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	52.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.20°
Mean Glint Angle	70.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Lee County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.770000°, -84.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	25.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.50°
Mean Glint Angle	68.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-03-20 18:24:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.310000°, -88.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	4.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.10°
Mean Glint Angle	67.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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