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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-18
Time: 17:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-18 17:52:21 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771746170_e20250771748543_c20250771749011.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771741170_e20250771743543_c20250771744025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.873890°, -94.009445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power63.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle95.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dallam County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.326389°, -102.724998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dallam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.18 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)310.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.40°
Mean Glint Angle92.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.569721°, -90.259163°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power45.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.40°
Mean Glint Angle81.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Newton County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.493332°, -83.848610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coweta County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.242779°, -84.656944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coweta County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 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 Power17.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.70°
Mean Glint Angle73.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.146389°, -85.963058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.103611°, -86.207779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bullock County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.172779°, -85.801109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.60°
Mean Glint Angle72.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Toombs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.003887°, -82.434166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Toombs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power20.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colquitt County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.070833°, -83.905830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power5.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilkinson County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.101944°, -91.110275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.54 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)2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power6.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 17:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.524166°, -77.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power92.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.00 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power47.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle48.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.70 km2
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