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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-09-18
Time: 20:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-09-18 20:06:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242622001171_e20242622003544_c20242622004033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242621956171_e20242621958544_c20242621959033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.110000°, -94.780000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.060000°, -89.290000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.16 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.40°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) DeWitt County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.250000°, -97.220000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeWitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.72 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power8.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle55.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Atascosa County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.960000°, -98.500000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atascosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power18.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.10°
Mean Glint Angle55.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Frio County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.800000°, -99.120000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Frio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power5.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.70°
Mean Glint Angle55.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Dominican Republic
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:03:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.900000°, -71.050000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power16.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Dominican Republic
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 20:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.210000°, -70.380000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.75 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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