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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-28
Time: 16:03:25
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-28 16:04:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM1-M6C14_G16_s20250591603254_e20250591603311_c20250591603376.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM1-M6C14_G16_s20250591602254_e20250591602311_c20250591602383.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allen County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:28UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.967499°, -95.391388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.25 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.20°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:28UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.198334°, -95.009445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.40°
Mean Glint Angle104.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Caddo County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:27UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.178890°, -98.394722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Caddo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power13.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle105.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hughes County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.872776°, -96.277779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hughes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle102.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.809723°, -95.906387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.99 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montague County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 16:03:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.809723°, -97.924446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montague County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.90°
Mean Glint Angle102.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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