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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-09-28
Time: 15:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-09-28 15:40:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242721536175_e20242721538548_c20242721539041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242721531175_e20242721533548_c20242721534045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Barron County, WI
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-28 15:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.340000°, -92.110000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barron County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle109.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lincoln County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-28 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.530000°, -80.970000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power14.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hot Spring County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-28 15:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.190000°, -92.970000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hot Spring County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.95 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power36.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle92.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tuscaloosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-28 15:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.250000°, -87.580000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tuscaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power20.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) China, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-28 15:37:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.510000°, -99.240000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • China (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.96 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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2024-09-28 15:38:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.440000°, -69.650000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.35
Maximum Radiative Power25.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.30°
Mean Glint Angle42.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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