Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

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) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771741170_e20250771743543_c20250771744025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	12

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Boone County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.873890°, -94.009445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	63.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	63.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	44.10°
Mean Glint Angle	95.50°
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)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dallam County, TX
NWS WFO	Amarillo TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.326389°, -102.724998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dallam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.18 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)	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 Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.40°
Mean Glint Angle	92.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.569721°, -90.259163°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	85.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	45.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.40°
Mean Glint Angle	81.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.493332°, -83.848610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.90°
Mean Glint Angle	74.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.242779°, -84.656944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coweta County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.70°
Mean Glint Angle	73.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.146389°, -85.963058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.60°
Mean Glint Angle	74.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.103611°, -86.207779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Coosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	21.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.60°
Mean Glint Angle	74.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.172779°, -85.801109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.60°
Mean Glint Angle	72.00°
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)	Toombs County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.003887°, -82.434166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Toombs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	20.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.50°
Mean Glint Angle	70.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.070833°, -83.905830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.75
Maximum Radiative Power	5.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.50°
Mean Glint Angle	69.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.101944°, -91.110275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.10°
Mean Glint Angle	72.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 17:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.524166°, -77.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	92.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
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 Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-1.20 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	0.68
Maximum Radiative Power	47.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	23.90°
Mean Glint Angle	48.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	17.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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