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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-08-24 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 19:06:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-08-24 19:11:04 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242371906171_e20242371908544_c20242371909014.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242371901171_e20242371903544_c20242371904028.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | WY |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Campbell County, WY |
| NWS WFO | Rapid City SD |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:06:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 44.380000°, -105.870000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 61.14 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Critical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning, Known Incident: FLAT ROCK (HIGH, tdiff=0.12611 days, PERIMET |
| Event Priority Ranking | 1 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 327.23 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.76 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.41 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 20.36 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.22 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.12 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.07 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.85 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 61.14 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 59.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 33.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.80 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | WI |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Crawford County, WI |
| NWS WFO | La Crosse WI |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:06:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 43.040000°, -91.130000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 27.78 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 306.77 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.78 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 10.84 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.32 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 20.27 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.29 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.26 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | -0.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.94 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.78 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 27.78 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 34.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 77.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 7.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lonoke County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:07:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.660000°, -92.070000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 78.56 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.97 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.34 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.35 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.79 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 29.28 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.79 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.71 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.92 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 47.75 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 26.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 61.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | East Carroll Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:07:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.550000°, -91.140000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 26.55 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.80 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.05 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.31 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.75 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 20.81 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.46 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.04 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 13 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.70 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 26.55 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 25.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 56.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MS |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Pearl River County, MS |
| NWS WFO | New Orleans LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:07:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.690000°, -89.420000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 26.18 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.98 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.99 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.23 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.51 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.80 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.27 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.25 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 19 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.60 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 | 0.93 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 26.18 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 24.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 52.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Unknown |
| Country/Countries | Mexico |
| County/Locality(s) | Mexico |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-24 19:08:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 22.010000°, -98.810000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 5.65 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.01 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.03 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.89 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.51 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.10 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.03 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.90 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 5.65 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 12.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 40.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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