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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-13
Time: 23:31:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-13 23:40:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250722331155_e20250722333528_c20250722334018.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250722326155_e20250722328528_c20250722329005.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Black Hawk County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.605278°, -92.089447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Black Hawk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.50 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 83.70°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stephenson County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.232777°, -89.676941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stephenson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.61 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.440834°, -91.564445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 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 Power6.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 83.90°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Frederick County, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.260555°, -78.123337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Frederick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.90°
Mean Glint Angle90.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clark County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.340557°, -87.860558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.62 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.40°
Mean Glint Angle78.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jennings County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.043888°, -85.577499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jennings County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Webster County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.536388°, -87.612778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Webster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.61 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.40°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:32:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.585556°, -90.956108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.05 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power26.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Madera, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:32:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.907778°, -108.496391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.45 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.80°
Mean Glint Angle49.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 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 23:32:46UTC
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 Power80.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-20.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power51.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.30°
Mean Glint Angle47.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 40.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:33:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.832777°, -98.673615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.55 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power10.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.60°
Mean Glint Angle55.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-13 23:33:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.847221°, -98.957222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.10°
Mean Glint Angle54.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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