Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-20
Time:	18:21:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-20 18:26:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791821171_e20250791823544_c20250791824052.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791816171_e20250791818544_c20250791819007.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SD
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Marshall County, SD
NWS WFO	Aberdeen SD
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:21:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	45.882221°, -97.773613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Marshall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	36.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	36.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.70°
Mean Glint Angle	101.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MN-WInw_750_m ND-SDn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mercer County, IL
NWS WFO	Quad Cities IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.198055°, -91.040276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mercer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.90°
Mean Glint Angle	89.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Woodward County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.319168°, -99.209724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Woodward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.88 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)	2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.30°
Mean Glint Angle	83.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tangipahoa Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.993334°, -90.470833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tangipahoa Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	31.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	13.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	22.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	32.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	31.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.70°
Mean Glint Angle	68.20°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Highlands County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.518055°, -81.445000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Highlands County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	5.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.40°
Mean Glint Angle	59.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Reynosa, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.931667°, -98.185555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Reynosa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	320.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.00°
Mean Glint Angle	63.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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	2025-03-20 18:23:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.459723°, -83.361389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	59.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.39
Maximum Radiative Power	32.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	25.10°
Mean Glint Angle	48.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-20 18:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.983889°, -70.499725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.63 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)	4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.80°
Mean Glint Angle	50.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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