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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 19:51:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 19:56:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751951156_e20250751953529_c20250751954028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751946156_e20250751948529_c20250751949026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chickasaw County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:51:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.056946°, -92.458336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chickasaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.33 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 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 Power9.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Green County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:51:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.807220°, -89.510559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Green County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dixon County, NE
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.485279°, -96.846390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dixon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle86.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.925556°, -93.601387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 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 Power10.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Republic County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.765835°, -97.519722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Republic County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Garvin County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.683334°, -97.125832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Garvin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McCurtain County, OK
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.251110°, -94.721947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McCurtain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.59 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.280277°, -93.005554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson Davis Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power18.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Val Verde County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 19:52:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.897499°, -101.310280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Val Verde County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.43 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power14.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle64.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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