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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-16
Time: 18:31:55
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-16 18:33:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20251061831550_e20251061832007_c20251061832065.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20251061830550_e20251061831007_c20251061831063.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:31:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.691387°, -93.309166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power27.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.20°
Mean Glint Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stewart County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:32:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.411667°, -87.805275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stewart County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.73 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.20°
Mean Glint Angle67.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cleveland County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:32:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.270000°, -81.729721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cleveland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle65.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Orangeburg County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:32:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.284168°, -80.449165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.07
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power25.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.50°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:32:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.151669°, -80.987221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.37 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.30°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-16 18:32:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.682777°, -82.911667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power7.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.00°
Mean Glint Angle57.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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