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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-20
Time: 22:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-20 22:41:27 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250792236171_e20250792238544_c20250792239041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250792231171_e20250792233544_c20250792234040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gentry County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.323334°, -94.499725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gentry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.21 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.90°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Shawnee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.152222°, -95.801666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shawnee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.52 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.60°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.834446°, -90.258614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.98 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power7.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Douglas County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.819443°, -92.312775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Douglas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.16 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Adair County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.139168°, -94.704445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Adair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.20 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.40°
Mean Glint Angle66.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumter County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 22:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.670555°, -82.058052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.91 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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