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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 22:16:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 22:21:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752216156_e20250752218529_c20250752219025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752211156_e20250752213529_c20250752214028.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Boone County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.151669°, -93.804726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.50°
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) Worth County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.404167°, -94.446945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Worth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Buchanan County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.543610°, -94.819443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buchanan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power3.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Le Flore County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:17:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.895000°, -94.834442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Le Flore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.31 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.90°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Atoka County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:17:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.555279°, -95.678612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atoka County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power7.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle65.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:17:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.885555°, -95.380554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.95 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle64.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ellis County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 22:17:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.276390°, -96.601944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ellis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.50 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 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 Power9.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.50°
Mean Glint Angle61.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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