Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-09-16
Time:	16:11:18
Production Date and Time:	2025-09-16 16:16:30 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252591611183_e20252591613556_c20252591614053.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252591606183_e20252591608556_c20252591609054.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dickinson County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.761665°, -97.345276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dickinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	17.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	46.90°
Mean Glint Angle	96.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Dunklin County, MO
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.623611°, -90.037224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dunklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.86 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	12.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.30°
Mean Glint Angle	85.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.982777°, -89.770554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.90 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	0.67
Maximum Radiative Power	29.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.70°
Mean Glint Angle	84.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Union County, AR
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.313057°, -92.633888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Union County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.73 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.40°
Mean Glint Angle	82.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hale County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.613056°, -87.728889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.29
Maximum Radiative Power	18.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.00°
Mean Glint Angle	76.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.844444°, -84.415558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.60°
Mean Glint Angle	71.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 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)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Henry County, AL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.716389°, -85.135002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	41.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	41.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.90°
Mean Glint Angle	72.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Midland County, TX
NWS WFO	Midland/Odessa TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-09-16 16:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.983612°, -101.871948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Midland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.80
Maximum Radiative Power	23.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.80°
Mean Glint Angle	92.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXw_750_m
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