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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 19:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 19:36:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491931172_e20260491933545_c20260491934055.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491926172_e20260491928545_c20260491929046.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Des Moines County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.978054°, -91.188614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Des Moines County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.61 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power40.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle94.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Charles County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.624722°, -90.853333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Charles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle90.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henry County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.329166°, -93.819443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power79.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.01 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power23.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.30°
Mean Glint Angle89.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 24.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Delaware County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.448891°, -94.849998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Delaware County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power7.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.096390°, -95.838608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dawson County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:32:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.841946°, -101.964165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dawson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power13.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Padilla, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.160278°, -98.932220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Padilla (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.40°
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) Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.860556°, -98.181946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power7.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle60.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Mante, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.716110°, -98.965553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Mante (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power60.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.05 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power60.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle60.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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