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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-12-21 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 18:21:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-12-21 18:26:05 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243561821176_e20243561823549_c20243561824042.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243561816176_e20243561818549_c20243561819035.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 8 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Linn County, IA |
| NWS WFO | Quad Cities IL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:21:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.870000°, -91.640000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.02 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 285.22 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.06 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.38 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.40 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.29 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.22 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.01 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.92 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.97 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.02 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 51.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 65.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 111.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 7.50 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Laurens County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Peachtree City GA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.570000°, -82.780000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.68 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.32 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.91 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.19 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.43 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.40 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.01 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.02 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 5 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.47 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.68 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 57.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 92.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MS |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Rankin County, MS |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.070000°, -89.790000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 3.31 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 288.61 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.88 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.46 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.53 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.70 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.23 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.01 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 16 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.85 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 3.31 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 55.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Geneva County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.110000°, -86.150000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 17.29 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 294.01 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.59 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.69 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.20 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.92 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.66 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.33 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.47 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.92 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 55.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.780000°, -92.170000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.58 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.53 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.24 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.03 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.55 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.03 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.77 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.42 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.10 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 | 0.67 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.58 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 54.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Suwannee County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Jacksonville FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.980000°, -82.790000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 28.53 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.15 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.91 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.50 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 19.58 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.32 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.19 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.18 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 11.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.38 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 28.53 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 36.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 54.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Vermilion Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.000000°, -92.050000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.54 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 296.88 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.42 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.47 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.96 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.71 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.54 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.54 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 17 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.87 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.86 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.54 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 53.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Lafourche Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | New Orleans LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-21 18:22:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.740000°, -90.570000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.04 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.53 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.26 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.81 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.88 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.12 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.93 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.66 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 12 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.94 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.76 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.04 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 53.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.20 km2 |
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