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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-17
Time: 20:21:16
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-17 20:26:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762021169_e20250762023542_c20250762024035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762016169_e20250762018542_c20250762019031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tippecanoe County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.411110°, -87.071663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tippecanoe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.18 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dade County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:21:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.360279°, -93.805000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.10 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.70°
Mean Glint Angle74.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Itawamba County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.337223°, -88.477776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Itawamba County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.69 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.775000°, -87.048889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.191668°, -93.101112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power8.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Casas Grandes, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.158611°, -108.444725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Casas Grandes (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle64.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cerralvo, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.975834°, -99.622223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cerralvo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power6.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle52.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.716667°, -97.487503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power5.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.10°
Mean Glint Angle52.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:22:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.167778°, -97.770836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.32 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle51.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-17 20:23:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.333611°, -80.534721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.47 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power25.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.10°
Mean Glint Angle57.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:23:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.813334°, -98.455002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle44.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 20:23:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.577778°, -69.488609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.09 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle70.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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