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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 20:03:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 20:04:38 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260792003549_e20260792004007_c20260792004073.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260792001549_e20260792002007_c20260792002066.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nelson County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.540833°, -85.543892°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Larue County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power165.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)46.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.32 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power86.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carter County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.951111°, -90.779999°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Carter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.60 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.80°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stoddard County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.927223°, -89.935555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Stoddard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.31 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.717499°, -90.649170°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Humphreys County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.277222°, -90.542503°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Humphreys County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power66.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle67.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pike County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 20:03:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.822500°, -85.886948°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle66.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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