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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-12
Time: 17:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-12 17:21:25 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251021716178_e20251021718551_c20251021719036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251021711178_e20251021713551_c20251021714056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Columbia County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.603333°, -89.513054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Columbia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle89.00°
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) Linn County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.036110°, -91.502777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power29.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.50°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DeKalb County, IN
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.368610°, -85.103615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power6.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle82.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.540279°, -91.970276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.36 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 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 Power26.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle86.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McLean County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.503887°, -88.478615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McLean County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.942780°, -89.007774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 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/Time2025-04-12 17:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.941666°, -96.063057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power79.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.40 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 Power79.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Napa County, CA
NWS WFO San Francisco CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.637779°, -122.341667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Napa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power19.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle115.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 19.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okeechobee County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-12 17:17:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.513889°, -80.983887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okeechobee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.30°
Mean Glint Angle52.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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