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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 19:06:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 19:11:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751906156_e20250751908529_c20250751909025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751901156_e20250751903529_c20250751904023.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) Taylor County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.697224°, -94.846947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power110.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.90 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 Power61.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Holt County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.025002°, -95.255836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Holt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)30.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power63.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle85.90°
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) Franklin County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.708889°, -95.433609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power65.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power36.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barton County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.630833°, -98.619720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.760277°, -96.761391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.38 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.60°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.623055°, -94.578613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.42 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.00°
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) Montgomery County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.156666°, -95.925278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.10°
Mean Glint Angle80.50°
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) Craig County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:06:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.534443°, -95.080559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Craig County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.08 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
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 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.70°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Moore County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:07:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.956944°, -101.877220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Moore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.03 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.30
Maximum Radiative Power20.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.20°
Mean Glint Angle80.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cross County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.316666°, -90.999168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cross County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power13.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2025-03-16 19:08:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.785833°, -83.203056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.94 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.40°
Mean Glint Angle51.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:08:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.016945°, -78.717781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3563.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)333.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)32.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)51.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.95 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)30.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power1185.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.80°
Mean Glint Angle52.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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