Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-27
Time:	19:56:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-27 20:01:25 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861956174_e20250861958547_c20250861959040.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861951174_e20250861953547_c20250861954044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Clay County, IA
NWS WFO	Sioux Falls SD
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	43.187778°, -94.943054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	32.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	32.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.80°
Mean Glint Angle	83.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Unknown
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:56:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.694443°, -73.518890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	285.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	45.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.80°
Mean Glint Angle	83.40°
Water Fraction	1.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pittsylvania County, VA
NWS WFO	Blacksburg VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.754166°, -79.174164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pittsylvania County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	29.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.50°
Mean Glint Angle	77.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Grayson County, VA
NWS WFO	Blacksburg VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.691387°, -81.188057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Grayson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.13 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	48.20°
Mean Glint Angle	75.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Wilcox County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.892500°, -87.067223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.40°
Mean Glint Angle	63.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Smith County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.896389°, -89.385834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.90°
Mean Glint Angle	62.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.603889°, -81.066391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	35.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	35.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.00°
Mean Glint Angle	51.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-27 19:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.421389°, -83.639999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	38.80°
Mean Glint Angle	48.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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