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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-28
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-28 17:26:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871721174_e20250871723547_c20250871724038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871716174_e20250871718547_c20250871719026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.391945°, -93.337502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.90°
Mean Glint Angle94.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Keokuk County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.201111°, -91.946388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Keokuk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power83.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power44.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, IN
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.880001°, -85.425552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Shelby County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.467499°, -86.400833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power16.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.70°
Mean Glint Angle72.40°
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) Glynn County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.317778°, -81.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glynn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.90°
Mean Glint Angle66.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.782223°, -84.621109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power14.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.70°
Mean Glint Angle66.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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