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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2025-10-16 |
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| Time: | 18:01:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2025-10-16 18:06:34 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-19 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 666 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252891801173_e20252891803546_c20252891804058.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252891756173_e20252891758546_c20252891759029.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | KS |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Riley County, KS |
| NWS WFO | Topeka KS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:01:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 39.191387°, -96.754166° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 22.51 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.23 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.49 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.98 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.01 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.23 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.70 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.72 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.22 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.94 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 50.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 48.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 12.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MO |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Lawrence County, MO |
| NWS WFO | Springfield MO |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:01:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.238609°, -94.023056° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 14.34 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 306.87 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.71 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.47 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.99 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.10 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.06 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.55 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 22 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.40 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 14.34 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 47.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Craighead County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Memphis TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:02:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.790001°, -90.941391° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 18.88 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.69 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.84 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.35 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.86 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.57 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.41 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.36 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.79 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.99 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 18.88 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 44.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 85.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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) | Independence County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:02:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.679722°, -91.451385° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 121.92 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 322.45 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 14.37 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.68 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 22.87 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 26.24 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.03 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.33 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.94 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.31 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 65.87 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 85.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Pickens County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:02:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.267223°, -88.233612° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 22.58 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.45 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.57 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.16 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.39 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.64 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.30 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.20 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.82 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.91 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 79.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Lafayette County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Shreveport LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-10-16 18:02:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.108334°, -93.756111° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 66.19 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 324.31 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 11.82 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 13.65 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 22.93 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 23.10 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.11 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.63 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 5 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.28 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 66.19 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 41.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 81.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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