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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-17
Time: 17:31:16
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-17 17:36:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250761731169_e20250761733542_c20250761734022.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250761726169_e20250761728542_c20250761729040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Branch County, MI
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.910557°, -85.228058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Branch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 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 Power10.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle93.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Appanoose County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.892502°, -92.705276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Appanoose County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle94.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hamilton County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.058334°, -88.633331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hamilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.50°
Mean Glint Angle86.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Desha County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.974998°, -91.335556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Desha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.29 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.20°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:32:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.636667°, -95.071388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.64 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle78.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.771389°, -83.894997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle69.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 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/Time2025-03-17 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.761944°, -84.773056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.60 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Leon County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.636389°, -84.055832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.18 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 17:32:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.731667°, -81.017776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power118.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power61.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.50°
Mean Glint Angle60.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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