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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-20
Time: 00:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-20 00:21:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261100016176_e20261100018549_c20261100019028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261100011176_e20261100013549_c20261100014022.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) Hancock County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.248333°, -93.584167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.62 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power6.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.90°
Mean Glint Angle58.20°
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) Bremer County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.818611°, -92.351669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bremer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)28.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)47.10 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 83.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bureau County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.376945°, -89.634720°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bureau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 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 Power7.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
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) Washington County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.947498°, -97.317780°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.66 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.60°
Mean Glint Angle53.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nemaha County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.828056°, -95.803886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Nemaha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.57 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.80°
Mean Glint Angle55.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morris County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.630833°, -96.786392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Morris County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.05 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.21
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.20°
Mean Glint Angle54.30°
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) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.143055°, -95.843887°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power6.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.90°
Mean Glint Angle55.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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