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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-20
Time: 19:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-20 19:56:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791951171_e20250791953544_c20250791954027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791946171_e20250791948544_c20250791949018.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henderson County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.859722°, -90.970001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henderson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.04 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Putnam County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.428055°, -92.931114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Putnam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.851944°, -94.324165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.28 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)2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.20°
Mean Glint Angle78.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.419445°, -96.151665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.45 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Reno County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.762222°, -98.035553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.20 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 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 Power8.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iron County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.334167°, -90.651108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iron County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.36 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Monroe County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.705555°, -91.241669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.67
Maximum Radiative Power26.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allen Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.465834°, -93.093330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allen Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.15 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)299.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power9.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.90°
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) Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 19:52:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.518055°, -106.941391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power15.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.40°
Mean Glint Angle63.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2025-03-20 19:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.855278°, -79.028893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.40°
Mean Glint Angle54.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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