Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-20
Time:	15:46:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-20 15:51:04 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791546171_e20250791548544_c20250791549039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791541171_e20250791543544_c20250791544046.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO	Little Rock AR
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 15:47:06UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.164444°, -90.835556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	42.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	28.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.76
Maximum Radiative Power	24.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.80°
Mean Glint Angle	92.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hill County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 15:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.854166°, -97.308052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.91 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	16.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.80°
Mean Glint Angle	93.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Acadia Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 15:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.176111°, -92.545555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Acadia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.60 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)	300.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.57
Maximum Radiative Power	8.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.40°
Mean Glint Angle	84.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 15:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.311666°, -80.334724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.00°
Mean Glint Angle	57.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 15:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.796667°, -79.639168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (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)	310.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.08 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.90
Maximum Radiative Power	5.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.10°
Mean Glint Angle	55.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental