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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-02
Time: 19:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-02 19:41:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242761936171_e20242761938544_c20242761939038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242761931171_e20242761933544_c20242761934038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.220000°, -94.690000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power9.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.20°
Mean Glint Angle87.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Unknown
County/Locality(s) Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:36:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.690000°, -124.290000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power72.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.32 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.19
Maximum Radiative Power72.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hempstead County, AR
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.560000°, -93.680000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hempstead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.42 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power2.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Baja California
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Mexicali, Baja California
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.390000°, -115.050000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mexicali (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power57.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle78.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Washington Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.920000°, -90.270000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power13.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cameron County, TX
NWS WFO Brownsville TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-02 19:37:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.200000°, -97.700000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power5.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle56.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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