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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-10-16 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 18:51:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-10-16 18:56:02 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242901851171_e20242901853544_c20242901854050.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242901846171_e20242901848544_c20242901849008.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 8 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Manitoba |
| Country/Countries | Canada |
| County/Locality(s) | Division No. 4, Manitoba |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:51:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 49.330000°, -99.190000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 141.16 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 311.42 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 17.24 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 19.66 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 24.08 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 26.18 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.88 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.64 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 16.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.82 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 141.16 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 61.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 58.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 109.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 21.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | ND |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | McKenzie County, ND |
| NWS WFO | Bismarck ND |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:51:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 47.760000°, -102.860000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 13.13 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Oil/gas |
| Event Priority Ranking | 5 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 302.94 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.19 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.20 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.97 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.57 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.55 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.55 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.29 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 13.13 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 61.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 57.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 107.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Union County, IL |
| NWS WFO | Paducah KY |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:51:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.450000°, -89.390000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.00 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.67 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.09 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.67 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.53 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.86 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.24 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.01 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 8 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.99 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.34 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.00 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 46.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.50 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Woodruff County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:52:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.250000°, -91.180000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 12.91 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 306.37 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.41 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.91 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 18.20 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.62 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.45 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.04 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 5 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.89 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.94 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 12.91 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 81.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lonoke County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:52:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.770000°, -91.840000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.86 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 304.36 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.22 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.07 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.81 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.62 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.97 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.13 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.55 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.75 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.86 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 80.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Concordia Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:52:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.300000°, -91.570000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.25 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.75 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.69 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.57 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.10 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.82 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.70 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.80 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.80 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.36 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.25 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 73.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Avoyelles Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:52:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.940000°, -91.830000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 14.58 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk and Red Flag Warning |
| Event Priority Ranking | 1 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.47 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.22 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.36 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.34 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.72 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.53 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.69 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.74 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.77 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 14.58 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 73.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Tamaulipas |
| Country/Countries | Mexico |
| County/Locality(s) | Reynosa, Tamaulipas |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-16 18:52:49UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 25.600000°, -98.540000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 21.88 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.53 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.75 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.85 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.49 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.75 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.26 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.10 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 21.88 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 35.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 64.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
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