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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 19:40:55
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 19:41:49 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250861940552_e20250861941010_c20250861941056.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250861938552_e20250861939010_c20250861939060.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:40:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.465279°, -92.345558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.77 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chickasaw County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:40:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.117500°, -92.506668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chickasaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-2.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Webster County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:40:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.521667°, -94.381668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Webster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Athens County, OH
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:40:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.465557°, -82.179443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Athens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.63 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bland County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:40:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.256943°, -81.146667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.23 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Baker County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:41:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.401667°, -84.363052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power22.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.30°
Mean Glint Angle64.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dale County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:41:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.375555°, -85.603058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.36 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Houston County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 19:41:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.251944°, -85.142502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Houston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.70°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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