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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-12-23
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-12-23 18:00:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243581756170_e20243581758543_c20243581759042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243581751170_e20243581753543_c20243581754033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.450000°, -84.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.20°
Mean Glint Angle93.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.960000°, -88.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
Similar Pixel Count20
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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle92.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Simpson County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.950000°, -89.740000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Simpson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.84 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle93.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Franklin Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.980000°, -91.690000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power16.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.80 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.150000°, -86.170000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Rapides Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.040000°, -92.370000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rapides Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power18.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle92.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) George County, MS
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.830000°, -88.470000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • George County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.09 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle90.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2024-12-23 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.770000°, -91.710000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pointe Coupee Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.11 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power12.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.20°
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) Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-23 17:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.860000°, -99.000000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Xicoténcatl (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power20.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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