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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-09-11
Time: 16:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-09-11 16:31:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242551626172_e20242551628545_c20242551629037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242551621172_e20242551623545_c20242551624038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Canada
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.180000°, -83.560000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle103.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Stafford County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.960000°, -98.890000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stafford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power11.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.00°
Mean Glint Angle94.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Stoddard County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.800000°, -90.050000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stoddard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power19.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Woods County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.990000°, -98.670000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woods County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power26.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle92.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Warren County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.290000°, -78.280000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.30°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Greene County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.260000°, -90.610000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power243.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)334.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)25.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)33.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.49 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)24.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.08
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power159.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.20°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Comanche County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.800000°, -98.240000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Comanche County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.50°
Mean Glint Angle88.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Volusia County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-11 16:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.860000°, -81.030000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Volusia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power22.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.50°
Mean Glint Angle61.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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