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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-09
Time: 21:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-09 21:06:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260682101176_e20260682103549_c20260682104036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260682056176_e20260682058549_c20260682059049.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) Chickasaw County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.015278°, -92.140274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chickasaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.59 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power37.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pocahontas County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.903889°, -94.468056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pocahontas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power248.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)20.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.98 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power95.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iowa County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.737221°, -91.923615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.37 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henry County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.912224°, -91.699448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.20°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Livingston County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.686668°, -93.595276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.46 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pettis County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.571388°, -93.220833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pettis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)44.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power52.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sedgwick County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.722778°, -97.727501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sedgwick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gray County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.428055°, -100.743332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gray County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.56 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)311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power32.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 21:02:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.534721°, -80.736389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power477.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)341.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)38.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)41.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)49.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.84 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)35.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.31
Maximum Radiative Power263.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.80 km2
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