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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-20
Time: 22:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-20 22:36:37 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250792231171_e20250792233544_c20250792234040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250792226171_e20250792228544_c20250792229032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mercer County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.375000°, -93.713333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mercer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.07 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.60°
Mean Glint Angle71.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.288334°, -95.183609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.20°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
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) Callaway County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.799446°, -92.127777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Callaway County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.74 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Catahoula Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.843611°, -91.845558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Catahoula Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.60 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Covington County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.550833°, -89.573059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.69 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.30°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.892221°, -86.938057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.93 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 22:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.636110°, -79.672226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power9.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.50°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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