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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-12-20 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 19:06:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-12-20 19:10:52 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551906175_e20243551908548_c20243551909029.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551901175_e20243551903548_c20243551904048.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 7 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Barnwell County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Columbia SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.240000°, -81.320000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 17.47 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 296.55 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.61 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.89 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.83 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.26 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.45 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.07 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.64 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.86 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 61.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.20 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Erath County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Fort Worth TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.180000°, -98.390000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.36 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.96 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.42 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.44 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.37 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.98 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.41 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.16 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.44 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.89 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.36 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 56.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 90.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.50 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MS |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Copiah County, MS |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.720000°, -90.730000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 13.62 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.38 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.88 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.54 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.64 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.44 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.83 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.03 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.52 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 13.62 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 57.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Vernon Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.090000°, -93.100000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 47.99 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 301.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 9.02 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.36 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.86 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.39 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.38 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.38 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.93 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 47.99 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 56.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 17.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Brooks County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.830000°, -83.490000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.17 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.48 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.54 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.72 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.53 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.02 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.23 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.45 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 13 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.68 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.17 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 58.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Jefferson County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.430000°, -83.810000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 10.26 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 297.76 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.13 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.38 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.75 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.85 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.84 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.29 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.72 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 10.26 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 36.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 58.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | St. Lucie County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Melbourne FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 19:07:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 27.450000°, -80.670000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 10.31 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 301.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.67 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.52 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.52 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.79 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.26 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.21 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 6 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.75 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 5.19 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 32.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 57.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 83.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.10 km2 |
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