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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 15:24:55
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 15:26:31 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250861524552_e20250861525010_c20250861525063.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250861523552_e20250861524010_c20250861524063.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McNairy County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:24:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.007500°, -88.773331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McNairy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Panola County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:24:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.230556°, -90.037224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Panola County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bibb County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:24:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.073334°, -87.049164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bibb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jenkins County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:24:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.895279°, -82.005836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jenkins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle76.50°
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) Talbot County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:24:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.596668°, -84.439720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Talbot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
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) Union County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:25:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.953333°, -82.378891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Union County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.60°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.90 km2
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