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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-08
Time: 16:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-08 16:41:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260981636178_e20260981638551_c20260981639005.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260981631178_e20260981633551_c20260981634032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pocahontas County, WV
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.153610°, -79.935555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pocahontas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Lock Ridge Rx (HIGH, tdiff=1.13964 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.94 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle77.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.089443°, -94.468887°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power9.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle87.00°
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) Chautauqua County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.264999°, -96.065277°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chautauqua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle87.20°
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) Chautauqua County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.241943°, -96.135559°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chautauqua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.16 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yell County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.951111°, -93.662498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Yell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)1.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tattnall County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.954445°, -82.208336°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Tattnall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.20°
Mean Glint Angle65.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tangipahoa Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-08 16:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.346390°, -90.301941°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Tangipahoa Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.10°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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