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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-22
Time: 17:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-22 17:11:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242961706174_e20242961708547_c20242961709037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242961701174_e20242961703547_c20242961704043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.050000°, -87.900000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power17.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.80°
Mean Glint Angle97.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Grayson County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:06:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.720000°, -81.240000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grayson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.67 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle90.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Henry County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.240000°, -88.110000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.45 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power19.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.170000°, -90.930000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power419.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)344.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)36.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)29.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)49.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)46.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.72 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)32.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power257.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle93.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.620000°, -90.370000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power15.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle91.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lee County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.830000°, -90.550000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.18 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power25.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Leflore County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-22 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.710000°, -90.420000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Leflore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power44.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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