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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 20:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 20:26:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552021173_e20250552023546_c20250552024037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552016173_e20250552018546_c20250552019039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tazewell County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.464169°, -89.893608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tazewell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.80 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power38.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McMinn County, TN
NWS WFO Morristown TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.438057°, -84.629723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McMinn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.45 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.64
Maximum Radiative Power10.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.40°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Richmond County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.002777°, -79.800552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.28 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle85.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cottle County, TX
NWS WFO Lubbock TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.925556°, -100.190277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cottle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.32 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power48.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.263611°, -82.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power30.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.878056°, -96.084442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.21 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power32.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Abasolo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.097500°, -98.207779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Abasolo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.17 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.10°
Mean Glint Angle57.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Victoria, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.915833°, -99.241669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.44 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power19.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle56.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Villa de Guadalupe, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.491667°, -100.732224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Villa de Guadalupe (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.83 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power25.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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