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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-21
Time: 23:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-21 23:36:27 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260802331172_e20260802333545_c20260802334035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260802326171_e20260802328545_c20260802328595.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Porter County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 23:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.644722°, -87.128052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Porter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.56 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.50°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wyandot County, OH
NWS WFO Cleveland OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 23:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.939445°, -83.272224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wyandot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.40°
Mean Glint Angle81.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mills County, IA
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 23:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.018055°, -95.839447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mills County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 79.00°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 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/Time2026-03-21 23:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.400555°, -93.608612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.66 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.30°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
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) Cherokee County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 23:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.145279°, -94.966942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.07 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 79.00°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Garvin County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 23:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.782223°, -97.133057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Garvin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.22 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.90°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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