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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-10-17 |
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| Time: | 18:11:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-10-17 18:16:08 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911811171_e20242911813544_c20242911814014.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242911806171_e20242911808544_c20242911809032.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 10 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | OK |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Washington County, OK |
| NWS WFO | Tulsa OK |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:11:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.590000°, -96.000000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.41 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Elevated SPC Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 3 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 304.06 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.85 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.24 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.69 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.75 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.68 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.17 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.54 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.41 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 48.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Randolph County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:11:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.390000°, -90.790000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 195.53 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 330.04 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 23.63 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.62 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 38.39 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 33.21 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.52 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.72 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 10.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.97 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.16 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 129.31 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.90 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.500000°, -90.580000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 35.69 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.88 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.00 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.07 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 19.40 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.75 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.57 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.04 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.98 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.75 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 18.54 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 85.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Cross County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Memphis TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.440000°, -90.960000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 31.63 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 313.28 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.83 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.24 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.56 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.17 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.05 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.91 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.40 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 | 0.99 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 31.63 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 45.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 85.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NC |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Robeson County, NC |
| NWS WFO | Wilmington NC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.830000°, -79.310000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.17 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.96 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.95 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.70 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.10 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.01 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.35 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.29 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 15 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.00 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 | 0.96 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.17 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 47.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 84.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Jefferson County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.180000°, -91.740000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 37.79 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 313.82 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.18 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.90 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.67 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.95 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.47 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.36 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 15 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.90 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 | 0.76 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 19.33 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 82.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Greene County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.840000°, -88.160000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.06 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.83 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.54 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.83 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.23 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.21 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.25 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.37 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.19 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.06 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 79.20° |
| 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) | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.900000°, -91.730000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.51 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 311.77 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.55 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.07 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.48 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.63 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.35 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.77 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.76 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.32 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.51 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 80.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
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| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Berrien County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.340000°, -83.340000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 10.30 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 303.77 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.82 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.65 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.11 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.80 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.13 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.61 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.10 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 | 10.30 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 76.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
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| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Terrebonne Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | New Orleans LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-10-17 18:12:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.610000°, -90.890000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 32.74 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 11.70 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.16 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.86 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 18.01 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.76 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.85 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 6.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.51 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.24 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 32.74 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 39.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 73.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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