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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-04-08
Time: 20:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-04-08 21:01:32 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20240992056172_e20240992058545_c20240992059047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20240992051172_e20240992053545_c20240992054043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.970000°, -93.490000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Story County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.65 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power20.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.60°
Mean Glint Angle70.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Louisa County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.380000°, -91.410000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Louisa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.70°
Mean Glint Angle70.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.130000°, -95.520000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power88.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power47.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Bourbon County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.010000°, -95.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bourbon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power161.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)40.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.98 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power91.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Richland County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.840000°, -80.900000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Richland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.07
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Talbot County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.640000°, -84.450000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Talbot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.20°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Mexico
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:57:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.630000°, -107.400000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.82 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle44.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-08 20:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.320000°, -78.360000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.87 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.10°
Mean Glint Angle57.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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