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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 16:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 16:21:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861616174_e20250861618547_c20250861619037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861611174_e20250861613547_c20250861614032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.523613°, -93.777779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 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 Power13.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.30°
Mean Glint Angle98.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pickaway County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.643333°, -83.116669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pickaway County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.84 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morris County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.633057°, -96.840553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morris County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle96.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Humphreys County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.102222°, -87.601669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Humphreys County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.192501°, -88.239723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
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) Hale County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.803612°, -87.761108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.53 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.60°
Mean Glint Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.767776°, -86.066948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.95 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
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) Worth County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.602777°, -83.854446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Worth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.41 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle72.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.196945°, -83.017502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power11.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.80°
Mean Glint Angle70.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Leon County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.317223°, -84.108330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.70°
Mean Glint Angle69.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2025-03-27 16:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.733055°, -81.773888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power48.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.70°
Mean Glint Angle53.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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