Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2024-09-18
Time:	15:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2024-09-18 15:35:51 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242621531171_e20242621533544_c20242621534036.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242621526171_e20242621528544_c20242621529033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Elkhart County, IN
NWS WFO	Northern Indiana IN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.550000°, -85.810000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Elkhart County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	6.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.80°
Mean Glint Angle	94.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Fulton County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.300000°, -91.980000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Fulton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 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	5.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.00°
Mean Glint Angle	91.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Anson County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.110000°, -80.220000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Anson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	25.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.74
Maximum Radiative Power	13.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.10°
Mean Glint Angle	78.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Conecuh County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.330000°, -86.980000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Conecuh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	42.70°
Mean Glint Angle	78.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.690000°, -82.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.30
Maximum Radiative Power	17.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	34.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.70°
Mean Glint Angle	68.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Pasco County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-09-18 15:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.300000°, -82.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pasco County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	9.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	34.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.60°
Mean Glint Angle	67.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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