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Wildfire Notification Report
| Date: | 2026-05-02 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 15:16:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2026-05-02 15:21:10 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-19 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 666 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221516174_e20261221518548_c20261221519008.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221511174_e20261221513548_c20261221514026.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: | 7 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Keokuk County, IA |
| NWS WFO | Quad Cities IL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:16:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.261112°, -92.044998° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 12.74 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.69 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.27 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.33 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 18.16 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.42 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.97 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.88 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.22 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.90 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 12.74 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 51.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 44.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | KS |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Graham County, KS |
| NWS WFO | Goodland KS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:16:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 39.505001°, -100.096947° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.55 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.66 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.16 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.60 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.64 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.63 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.43 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.44 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.30 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.99 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.55 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 50.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:16:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 37.613056°, -96.341667° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.05 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.95 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.94 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.42 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.84 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.27 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.61 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.69 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 22 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.81 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.05 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 49.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.10 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | OK |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Kay County, OK |
| NWS WFO | Norman OK |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:16:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.808056°, -96.870003° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.89 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 297.20 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.88 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.43 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.25 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.05 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.66 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.13 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.23 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.89 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 48.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.115555°, -93.315002° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 3.93 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 294.11 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.42 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.01 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.12 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.58 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.92 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.39 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 22 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.77 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 3.93 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 80.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Jackson MS |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.767502°, -91.959167° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.85 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.19 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.63 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.38 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.38 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.09 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.09 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.89 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 9 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.74 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.85 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 41.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 76.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Kerr County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Austin/San Antonio TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-05-02 15:17:49UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.076944°, -99.458054° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.97 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.75 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.81 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.48 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.21 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.82 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.89 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.16 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.37 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.97 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 47.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 84.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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