Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-17
Time:	17:21:16
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-17 17:26:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250761721169_e20250761723542_c20250761724028.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250761716169_e20250761718542_c20250761719035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Polk County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.595833°, -93.448334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	17.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.60°
Mean Glint Angle	97.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Van Buren County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.430279°, -92.317780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.04 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.50°
Mean Glint Angle	84.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.761389°, -87.498337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.70°
Mean Glint Angle	74.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Early County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.478333°, -84.815834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Early County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.90°
Mean Glint Angle	72.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hancock County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.647223°, -89.476112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.20°
Mean Glint Angle	73.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Nava, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.410000°, -100.779724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Nava (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	86.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	323.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.47
Maximum Radiative Power	52.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.20°
Mean Glint Angle	80.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-17 17:22:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.578333°, -80.780556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	76.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Critical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	323.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	33.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	15.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	76.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	31.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.50°
Mean Glint Angle	60.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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