Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-28
Time:	18:06:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-28 18:11:19 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871806174_e20250871808548_c20250871809040.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871801174_e20250871803547_c20250871804029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Custer County, NE
NWS WFO	North Platte NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.649445°, -99.743889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	64.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	1.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	39.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	64.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.00°
Mean Glint Angle	92.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NE
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Custer County, NE
NWS WFO	North Platte NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.331112°, -100.171112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	53.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking	1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	53.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.80°
Mean Glint Angle	92.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Burke County, GA
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.968056°, -82.124443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.07 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.40°
Mean Glint Angle	68.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Chambers County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.995834°, -85.554726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chambers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	30.80°
Mean Glint Angle	68.60°
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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.058887°, -86.010002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.80°
Mean Glint Angle	66.70°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.944723°, -83.124168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	6.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.20°
Mean Glint Angle	64.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Grady County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-28 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.799723°, -84.249443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Elevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking	3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	311.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.43
Maximum Radiative Power	24.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.80°
Mean Glint Angle	63.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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