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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-24
Time: 17:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-24 17:51:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250831746173_e20250831748546_c20250831749036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250831741173_e20250831743546_c20250831744041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Boone County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.529999°, -97.859444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power92.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power49.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.20°
Mean Glint Angle94.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Saline County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.285000°, -92.970833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power74.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)-1.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power74.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle87.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.440556°, -90.730278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power122.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.94 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power52.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.205833°, -91.748337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.50
Maximum Radiative Power12.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.623890°, -92.566391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.271667°, -101.411392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power61.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventVIIRS 375m static sources 2013_2018
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 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 Power31.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle81.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chambers County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.780834°, -94.627502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chambers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power15.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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/Time2025-03-24 17:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.075834°, -78.146385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.56 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.10°
Mean Glint Angle47.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2025-03-24 17:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.859444°, -79.819725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.86 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power29.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.50°
Mean Glint Angle46.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 17:48:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.151945°, -71.658607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power33.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 21.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.60°
Mean Glint Angle42.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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