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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-18
Time: 15:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-18 16:01:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261081556174_e20261081558547_c20261081559037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261081551174_e20261081553547_c20261081554008.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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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/Time2026-04-18 15:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.748890°, -94.080559°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ringgold County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wabaunsee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 15:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.068054°, -96.385834°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wabaunsee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.70°
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/Time2026-04-18 15:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.817501°, -96.229721°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power4.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.90°
Mean Glint Angle88.70°
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) Elk County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 15:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.425835°, -96.198608°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Elk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.071388°, -79.095833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cumberland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.12 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power8.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.50°
Mean Glint Angle68.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 15:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.814167°, -80.545555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power221.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.67 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power63.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.90°
Mean Glint Angle53.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 15:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.708055°, -81.231941°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.66
Maximum Radiative Power19.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.30°
Mean Glint Angle47.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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