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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-10-17 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 16:31:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-10-17 16:36:03 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911631171_e20242911633544_c20242911634035.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911626171_e20242911628544_c20242911629018.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 10 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Manitoba |
| Country/Countries | Canada |
| County/Locality(s) | Division No. 5, Manitoba |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:31:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 49.450000°, -101.150000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 35.98 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.26 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.23 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.30 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.90 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.72 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.62 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.03 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.83 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.87 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 18.49 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 62.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 64.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 126.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 22.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NE |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Dodge County, NE |
| NWS WFO | Omaha/Valley NE |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:31:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.640000°, -96.500000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 14.77 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Critical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning |
| Event Priority Ranking | 1 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 304.79 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.41 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.71 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.85 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.52 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.02 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.99 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.92 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.90 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 14.77 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 53.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 56.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 109.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 8.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | PA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Monroe County, PA |
| NWS WFO | Mount Holly NJ |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:31:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.060000°, -75.410000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.43 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.59 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.82 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.37 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.85 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.35 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.83 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.06 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.41 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.43 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 47.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 50.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 98.20° |
| 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) | Greene County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Memphis TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:31:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.190000°, -90.690000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 30.91 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.86 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.99 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.09 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 27.23 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.42 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.81 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.02 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.96 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.62 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 30.91 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lawrence County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.090000°, -90.890000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 24.07 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.23 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.22 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.48 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 24.32 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.67 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.94 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.91 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.70 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.78 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 24.07 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Marshall County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Huntsville AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.190000°, -86.140000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.11 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 302.94 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.92 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.47 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.93 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.95 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.82 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.84 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 20 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.91 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.94 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.11 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 45.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lincoln County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.910000°, -91.700000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 40.74 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.67 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.70 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.76 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 21.88 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.96 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.11 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.53 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.61 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.40 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 21.07 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 47.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 90.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.30 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.080000°, -88.270000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.48 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 303.84 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.86 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.95 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.65 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.16 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.59 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.19 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 13 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.64 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.45 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.48 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 45.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Macon County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.400000°, -85.450000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.40 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.32 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.56 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.98 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.08 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.33 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.21 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.98 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 10 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.37 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.40 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 83.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 16:32:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.160000°, -92.440000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.92 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.60 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.15 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.68 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 20.60 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.83 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.42 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.73 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 7 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.88 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.22 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.92 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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