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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-09-18
Time: 18:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-09-18 18:41:33 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252611836171_e20252611838544_c20252611839047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252611831171_e20252611833544_c20252611834010.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.052223°, -90.442497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power60.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.11 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power60.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Poinsett County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.566387°, -91.009720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Poinsett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power77.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power77.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.397778°, -91.212502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power72.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power72.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodruff County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.246666°, -91.152222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodruff County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power183.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.45 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.07
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.19
Maximum Radiative Power183.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle72.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Francis County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.971390°, -91.063057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Francis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power0.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power0.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Arkansas County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.223331°, -91.512779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Arkansas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power27.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle70.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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