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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-08
Time: 15:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-08 15:36:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250671531172_e20250671533545_c20250671534006.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250671526172_e20250671528545_c20250671529013.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Warren County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.344166°, -93.526108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.53 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.20°
Mean Glint Angle108.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ford County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.445557°, -88.361946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power6.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.70°
Mean Glint Angle102.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sullivan County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.124722°, -92.915001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sullivan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)30.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)58.62 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power27.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle106.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.117779°, -82.655281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.15
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.908054°, -81.023888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.20°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jenkins County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.893333°, -81.871391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jenkins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.78 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.151667°, -78.153610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power4.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 29.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Hualahuises, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 15:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.861666°, -99.706390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hualahuises (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power11.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.90°
Mean Glint Angle95.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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