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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-15
Time: 16:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-15 16:56:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242891651170_e20242891653543_c20242891654000.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242891646170_e20242891648543_c20242891649022.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Chatham County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.800000°, -79.530000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chatham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.06 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.60°
Mean Glint Angle86.60°
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) Poinsett County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.600000°, -90.360000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power32.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle90.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tunica County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.750000°, -90.250000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tunica County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.09 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.42
Maximum Radiative Power18.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.40°
Mean Glint Angle88.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lee County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.190000°, -88.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power32.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Appling County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.790000°, -82.190000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Appling County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Liberty County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.690000°, -81.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Liberty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power6.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle78.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Real County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 16:52:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.870000°, -99.960000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Real County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.46 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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