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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-11
Time: 23:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-11 23:43:53 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251012336178_e20251012338551_c20251012339046.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251012331178_e20251012333551_c20251012334017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kandiyohi County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.380280°, -95.225830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kandiyohi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.21 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power18.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.30°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meeker County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.253887°, -94.495552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meeker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.04 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power64.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.90°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mower County, MN
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.830833°, -92.554169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mower County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.67
Maximum Radiative Power20.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 78.20°
Mean Glint Angle63.70°
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) Butler County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.775002°, -92.723335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power40.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 78.10°
Mean Glint Angle63.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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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/Time2025-04-11 23:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.638611°, -97.025558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cedar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.36 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.111668°, -95.594170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.66 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tama County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.952778°, -92.370277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tama County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power61.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power61.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 78.30°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Porter County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.644722°, -87.128052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Porter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.52 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.20°
Mean Glint Angle68.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dallas County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.537498°, -94.137222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dallas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.24 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pueblo County, CO
NWS WFO Pueblo CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:36:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.159721°, -104.116669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pueblo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.83 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle49.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Custer County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.696110°, -98.816391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.34 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.20°
Mean Glint Angle53.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jones County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-11 23:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.590279°, -89.261108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jones County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.55 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.20°
Mean Glint Angle64.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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