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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-21
Time: 22:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-21 22:26:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250802221171_e20250802223544_c20250802224028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250802216171_e20250802218544_c20250802219039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.044167°, -89.431664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)38.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)75.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power37.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.90°
Mean Glint Angle68.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.334721°, -87.978615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)21.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power4.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pike County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.921112°, -86.147781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.57 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Atkinson County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.380556°, -82.903893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.14 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.30
Maximum Radiative Power10.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.445555°, -90.010277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.00 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.70°
Mean Glint Angle65.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.027222°, -92.926666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.38 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power34.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2025-03-21 22:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.016111°, -78.500557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-21 22:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.887777°, -98.943054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle44.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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