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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-10-17 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 17:51:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-10-17 17:56:03 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911751171_e20242911753544_c20242911754019.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911746171_e20242911748544_c20242911749029.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NE |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Gage County, NE |
| NWS WFO | Omaha/Valley NE |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:51:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 40.030000°, -96.670000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.55 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) | 304.54 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.96 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.57 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.20 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.12 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.10 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.44 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.22 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.56 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 51.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 98.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 15.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MO |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Stoddard County, MO |
| NWS WFO | Paducah KY |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:51:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.790000°, -89.730000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 23.99 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 312.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.13 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.45 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 20.79 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.83 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.50 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.56 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 5 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.40 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.85 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 23.99 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Arkansas County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:52:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.420000°, -91.560000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 64.22 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.14 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.32 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.70 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.89 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.73 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.44 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.86 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 5 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.50 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 | 0.76 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 39.69 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 84.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 18.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Caldwell Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Shreveport LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:52:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.270000°, -92.080000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 93.57 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 317.00 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.16 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.20 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 23.86 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.52 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.92 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.72 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.40 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 | 0.23 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 37.73 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 41.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 80.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 17.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | St. Martin Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:52:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.250000°, -91.810000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 22.42 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 308.16 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.94 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.06 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.92 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.87 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.95 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.98 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 10 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.60 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 | 0.65 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 22.42 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 39.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 76.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.50 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | St. Mary Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 17:52:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.690000°, -91.350000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 79.79 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Oil/gas |
| Event Priority Ranking | 5 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.70 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 12.14 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.61 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 21.49 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 18.49 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.42 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.95 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 10.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.94 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.26 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 41.12 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 39.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 74.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.30 km2 |
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