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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 21:12:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 21:14:32 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260792112549_e20260792113007_c20260792113061.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260792111549_e20260792112007_c20260792112068.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.099167°, -93.740837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.79 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)3.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.87 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Schuyler County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.442501°, -92.564163°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Schuyler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.12 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power28.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coles County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.379166°, -88.298332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.81 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.30°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodruff County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.349167°, -91.249443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodruff County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert 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)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power9.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.20°
Mean Glint Angle68.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.587500°, -90.106110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.20 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.20°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 21:12:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.474167°, -88.241943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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