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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-31
Time: 17:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-31 17:11:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250901706170_e20250901708543_c20250901709026.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250901701170_e20250901703543_c20250901704040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cedar County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.438610°, -97.083054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cedar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle97.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iowa County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.798889°, -92.050835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.175835°, -97.512497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.29 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)2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle95.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Decatur County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.884167°, -93.964996°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pawnee County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.139721°, -96.054726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pawnee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power16.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.755280°, -95.926392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McPherson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.472500°, -97.423332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McPherson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power15.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greenwood County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.616665°, -96.447502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power380.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)31.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)27.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)43.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)51.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)27.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power186.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle88.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glades County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:07:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.796944°, -81.063614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power56.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.43
Maximum Radiative Power30.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.70°
Mean Glint Angle55.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Carlos, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-31 17:08:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.305555°, -98.851387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Carlos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power5.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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