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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-08-27 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 20:16:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-08-27 20:21:04 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242402016171_e20242402018544_c20242402019035.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242402011171_e20242402013544_c20242402014006.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Poinsett County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Memphis TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.570000°, -90.330000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 43.85 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.28 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.69 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.63 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.97 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 23.04 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.79 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.04 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 9 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.37 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.82 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 43.85 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 39.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 60.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lawrence County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Huntsville AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.480000°, -87.430000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.05 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.22 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.02 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.29 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.59 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.84 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.67 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.28 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 | 0.95 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.05 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 41.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 59.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.00 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Jefferson County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.190000°, -91.910000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 46.27 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 320.56 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.04 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.28 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.78 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 25.50 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.04 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.27 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 17 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.53 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.64 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 46.27 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 37.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 57.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.20 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MS |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Sunflower County, MS |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.540000°, -90.480000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 24.00 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.85 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.82 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.49 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 4.63 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.11 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.25 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.98 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.36 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.60 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 24.00 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 38.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 56.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Chicot County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.080000°, -91.370000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 19.03 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.03 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.73 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.90 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 5.52 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.62 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.09 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.20 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.73 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 19.03 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 37.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 55.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.00 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Miller County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-27 20:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.150000°, -84.690000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 26.00 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.54 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.81 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.17 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.17 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.20 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.18 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.52 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 22 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.86 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.85 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 26.00 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 41.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 55.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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