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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-07-15 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 17:56:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-07-15 18:01:03 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971756178_e20241971758551_c20241971759016.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971751178_e20241971753551_c20241971754058.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Coles County, IL |
| NWS WFO | Lincoln IL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:56:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 39.460000°, -88.370000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.91 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.55 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.56 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.52 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.17 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.23 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.53 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.21 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.86 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.91 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 47.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 17.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 65.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | WV |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Logan County, WV |
| NWS WFO | Charleston WV |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:56:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.710000°, -81.740000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 87.39 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.43 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 9.94 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.82 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.83 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 24.28 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.12 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.79 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.46 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.25 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 47.12 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 16.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 59.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.30 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MO |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Barton County, MO |
| NWS WFO | Springfield MO |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:56:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.430000°, -94.360000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 12.91 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 310.93 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.13 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.77 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.89 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.98 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.31 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.62 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.28 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 12.91 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 48.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 16.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 64.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.90 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | KY |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Barren County, KY |
| NWS WFO | Louisville KY |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:56:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.950000°, -85.910000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.01 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 311.22 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.11 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.69 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.45 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 18.01 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.91 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.92 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.55 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 20.01 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 15.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 58.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CO |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Conejos County, CO |
| NWS WFO | Pueblo CO |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:56:49UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.350000°, -106.100000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.32 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 319.76 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.93 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 0.99 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.27 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.62 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.36 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.04 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 21 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.66 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.88 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.32 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 54.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 22.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 76.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 8.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Kern County, CA |
| NWS WFO | Hanford CA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-07-15 17:57:18UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.700000°, -119.680000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 44.06 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 322.95 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.03 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.91 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.15 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.69 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.52 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.22 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 44.06 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 62.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 31.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 93.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 13.30 km2 |
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