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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-08-27
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-08-27 17:26:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242401721171_e20242401723544_c20242401724036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242401716171_e20242401718544_c20242401719032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Stutsman County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-27 17:21:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.080000°, -99.270000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stutsman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power116.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power116.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle99.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Mecklenburg County, VA
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-27 17:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.750000°, -78.590000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mecklenburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Stevens County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-27 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.330000°, -101.190000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stevens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.80 km2
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-27 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.620000°, -90.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power64.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tunica County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-27 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.730000°, -90.340000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tunica County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.11 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power46.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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