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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-14
Time: 16:31:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-14 16:36:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250731631155_e20250731633528_c20250731634028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250731626155_e20250731628528_c20250731629020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Becker County, MN
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.035278°, -95.899719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Becker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.57 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power34.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.70°
Mean Glint Angle114.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.615002°, -93.110832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle104.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barton County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.597500°, -94.596390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventExtreme SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chautauqua County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.016388°, -96.292503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chautauqua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventExtreme SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.34 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle97.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.709446°, -90.351944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.13
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power39.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.651112°, -91.002777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.67 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power18.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.50 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/Time2025-03-14 16:32:46UTC
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 Power4.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle95.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Llera, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 16:33:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.148056°, -98.789169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Llera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.45 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power39.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.70°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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