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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-12-06 |
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| Time: | 21:11:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-12-06 21:15:57 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243412111175_e20243412113548_c20243412114054.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243412106175_e20243412108548_c20243412109028.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
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| State/Province(s) | MN |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Rock County, MN |
| NWS WFO | Sioux Falls SD |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:11:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 43.660000°, -96.250000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.74 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 281.83 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.04 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 20.43 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.85 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.07 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.87 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.13 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 3.55 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 54.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 77.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 98.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 16.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Hancock County, IA |
| NWS WFO | Des Moines IA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:11:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 43.050000°, -93.650000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.19 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 283.11 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.10 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.29 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.18 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.14 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.13 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.77 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.19 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 53.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 78.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 98.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 7.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NE |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | York County, NE |
| NWS WFO | Hastings NE |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:11:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 40.850000°, -97.630000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 28.15 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 296.41 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 11.16 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 38.19 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 20.86 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.54 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.95 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 61.51 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 28.15 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 74.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 93.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 8.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MO |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Ozark County, MO |
| NWS WFO | Springfield MO |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:11:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.580000°, -92.700000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.78 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 282.15 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.31 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.75 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.12 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.60 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.39 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.15 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.78 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 46.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 74.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 90.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 13.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TN |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Roane County, TN |
| NWS WFO | Morristown TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.780000°, -84.400000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.66 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 281.16 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.74 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.32 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.79 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.08 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.51 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 27.47 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.73 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.66 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 78.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 96.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Limestone County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Huntsville AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-06 21:12:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.590000°, -86.860000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 2.56 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 280.64 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.43 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.56 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.03 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.05 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.20 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.73 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.65 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 2.56 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 76.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 92.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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