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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-16
Time: 18:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-16 18:46:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242901841171_e20242901843544_c20242901844030.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242901836171_e20242901838544_c20242901839009.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 13
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 1, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.510000°, -103.170000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 1 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle112.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 5, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.220000°, -101.380000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 5 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.40°
Mean Glint Angle111.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Renville County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.980000°, -101.870000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Renville County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.24 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power13.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle111.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Ward County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.640000°, -101.990000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.06 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power41.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.80°
Mean Glint Angle110.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Power County, ID
NWS WFO Pocatello ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.610000°, -113.110000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Power County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power20.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.40°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.800000°, -91.390000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.87 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle87.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Dunklin County, MO
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.020000°, -90.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dunklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.95 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power68.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Muskogee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.810000°, -95.360000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Muskogee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.29 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.22
Maximum Radiative Power41.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle84.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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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/Time2024-10-16 18:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.870000°, -93.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hempstead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Meriwether County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.170000°, -84.530000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meriwether County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle78.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Pickens County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.220000°, -88.090000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pickens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.69 K
Similar Pixel Count2
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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle78.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.890000°, -99.370000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power18.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.30°
Mean Glint Angle60.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2024-10-16 18:43:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.730000°, -70.990000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.05 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.53
Maximum Radiative Power17.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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