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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-12-06
Time: 15:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-12-06 15:45:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243411541175_e20243411543548_c20243411544042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243411536175_e20243411538548_c20243411539056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, OH
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.320000°, -80.610000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 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 Power4.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.20°
Mean Glint Angle112.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Nodaway County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.320000°, -95.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nodaway County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)283.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.40 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.70°
Mean Glint Angle122.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Louisa County, VA
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.040000°, -77.800000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Louisa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power5.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.30°
Mean Glint Angle106.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Walton County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.830000°, -83.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.45 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 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 Power7.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle101.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Clay County, TX
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.060000°, -98.190000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.46 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.40°
Mean Glint Angle115.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hancock County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.290000°, -82.850000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.83 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.60°
Mean Glint Angle99.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Berkeley County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.160000°, -79.930000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.27 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.50°
Mean Glint Angle97.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Shelby County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.070000°, -86.820000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Burke County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.870000°, -82.210000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.81 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power8.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle98.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Navarro County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.010000°, -96.280000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Navarro County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power2.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle109.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Glades County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 15:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.120000°, -81.080000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.40 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power10.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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