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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-11-19
Time: 20:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-11-19 20:16:25 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253232011178_e20253232013551_c20253232014043.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253232006178_e20253232008551_c20253232009041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bon Homme County, SD
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.972778°, -97.892776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bon Homme County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power6.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle98.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Drew County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.719166°, -91.705276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Drew County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power162.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)22.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.75 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)21.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power102.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.40°
Mean Glint Angle85.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lowndes County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.329723°, -86.614166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power18.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.535278°, -86.720276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.00 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power36.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Río Bravo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.904167°, -97.993614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Río Bravo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power18.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.90°
Mean Glint Angle68.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Altamira, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-19 20:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.443056°, -98.070557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Altamira (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power18.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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