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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-13
Time: 23:16:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-13 23:24:51 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250722316155_e20250722318528_c20250722319014.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250722311155_e20250722313528_c20250722314034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, MI
NWS WFO Detroit/Pontiac MI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.300278°, -83.163612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.07 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power8.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Williams County, OH
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.439445°, -84.421944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Williams 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)285.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.24 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
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 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.40°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Muscatine County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.593056°, -91.048332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Muscatine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.81 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.60°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Louisa County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.178333°, -91.300003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Louisa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.20 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.30°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.645832°, -97.253891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jessamine County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.783611°, -84.662224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jessamine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.57 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Livingston County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.215000°, -88.208336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.44 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.90°
Mean Glint Angle77.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Arkansas County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.213612°, -91.175552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Arkansas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hancock County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.438334°, -89.349167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.80°
Mean Glint Angle72.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:17:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.000834°, -106.551109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guadalupe y Calvo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power273.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)29.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.28
Maximum Radiative Power273.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.00°
Mean Glint Angle46.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 52.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:18:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.694723°, -79.457497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.06 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.60°
Mean Glint Angle85.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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