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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 20:51:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 20:56:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752051156_e20250752053529_c20250752054015.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752046156_e20250752048529_c20250752049025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 13
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.893890°, -95.203888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McPherson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.463333°, -97.822777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McPherson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.21 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power10.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.70°
Mean Glint Angle73.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:51:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.490002°, -94.510834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power11.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Unknown
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.688610°, -71.651947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)29.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.08 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.30°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dewey County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.996666°, -99.376114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dewey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.15 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hughes County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.827778°, -96.389442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hughes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Houston County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.255278°, -95.519447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Houston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle61.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Madison County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.013889°, -95.932220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.92 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 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 Power16.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.80°
Mean Glint Angle61.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.396667°, -95.366112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.58 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.80 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 Power31.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.80°
Mean Glint Angle60.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 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 20:52:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.088888°, -92.687225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson Davis Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.94 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power30.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.50°
Mean Glint Angle61.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.512222°, -80.610832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power273.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)334.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)30.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)32.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)26.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.73
Maximum Radiative Power145.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.10°
Mean Glint Angle67.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Santa Catarina, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 20:52:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.699444°, -100.468613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santa Catarina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.88 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power39.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.30°
Mean Glint Angle50.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 20:53:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.621666°, -80.668053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 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 Power23.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle61.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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