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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-08-21
Time: 21:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-08-21 21:05:57 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242342101170_e20242342103543_c20242342104025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242342056170_e20242342058543_c20242342059027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.870000°, -90.250000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.35 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)9.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.94 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power32.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle57.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.930000°, -95.840000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.70°
Mean Glint Angle53.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Coosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.820000°, -86.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.51 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)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power12.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle56.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Reagan County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.370000°, -101.770000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reagan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power19.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.70°
Mean Glint Angle46.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 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/Time2024-08-21 21:02:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.830000°, -113.340000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • General Plutarco Elías Calles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power48.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.70°
Mean Glint Angle52.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.30 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/Time2024-08-21 21:02:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.420000°, -110.070000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.03 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.00°
Mean Glint Angle44.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.80 km2
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