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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-11-20
Time: 20:01:16
Production Date and Time: 2024-11-20 20:05:51 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243252001168_e20243252003541_c20243252004053.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243251956168_e20243251958541_c20243251959035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Box Butte County, NE
NWS WFO Cheyenne WY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:01:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.320000°, -103.270000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Box Butte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.80°
Mean Glint Angle98.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Trigg County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.640000°, -87.730000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Trigg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.43 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle92.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Yell County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.000000°, -93.480000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Yell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.630000°, -91.490000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pointe Coupee Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.97 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.10°
Mean Glint Angle80.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:02:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.140000°, -98.590000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Río Bravo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:02:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.650000°, -97.980000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Río Bravo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-20 20:02:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.510000°, -97.740000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Valle Hermoso (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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