Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-04-03
Time:	18:26:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-04-03 18:31:15 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250931826172_e20250931828545_c20250931829022.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250931821172_e20250931823545_c20250931824031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Madison County, IA
NWS WFO	Des Moines IA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.246666°, -93.926941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	205.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	19.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	46.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.27 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	28.30 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	107.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	84.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cumberland County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.169167°, -78.941109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cumberland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	81.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	45.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.16 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	81.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.00°
Mean Glint Angle	70.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.826389°, -84.516388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	23.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.00°
Mean Glint Angle	60.80°
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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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.687778°, -84.434448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	20.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.90°
Mean Glint Angle	60.50°
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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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	2025-04-03 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.649166°, -83.334999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.79
Maximum Radiative Power	22.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.30°
Mean Glint Angle	60.50°
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)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.394167°, -80.418053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	90.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	325.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.00 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	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	56.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	22.90°
Mean Glint Angle	43.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.00 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	2025-04-03 18:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.504444°, -77.738609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	32.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	24.10°
Mean Glint Angle	43.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-04-03 18:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.313889°, -71.212502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	26.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	318.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	26.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.40°
Mean Glint Angle	44.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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