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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-16
Time: 23:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-16 23:06:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261062301173_e20261062303546_c20261062304042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261062256173_e20261062258546_c20261062259026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winneshiek County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.452778°, -92.007225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Winneshiek County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.74 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.20°
Mean Glint Angle63.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mitchell County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.429722°, -92.948059°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.35 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.60°
Mean Glint Angle62.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palo Alto County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.200554°, -94.551941°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Palo Alto County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power259.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)26.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)52.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)33.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)96.41 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)22.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power153.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.40°
Mean Glint Angle61.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.908611°, -91.637779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)35.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.60 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ringgold County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.589169°, -94.241386°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ringgold County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.84 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.50°
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) Buchanan County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.781113°, -94.634445°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Buchanan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.43 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.00°
Mean Glint Angle58.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greenwood County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.902500°, -96.390831°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power35.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle55.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walker County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 23:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.731667°, -95.785004°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Walker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle50.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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