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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-09-15
Time: 17:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-09-15 17:16:27 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262581711184_e20262581713557_c20262581714037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262581706184_e20262581708557_c20262581709037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Logan County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.998611°, -86.732498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Logan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power79.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.00 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.34
Maximum Radiative Power79.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
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) Dunklin County, MO
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.038887°, -89.977219°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dunklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power72.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.65 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power72.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pope County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.180000°, -93.012779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.22 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lonoke County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.650002°, -91.855278°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power18.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Itawamba County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.092499°, -88.431664°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Itawamba County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 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 Power18.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chicot County, AR
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.489166°, -91.248886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chicot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.08 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power13.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.279446°, -101.595001°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power74.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power74.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 17:12:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.558889°, -81.028053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.30°
Mean Glint Angle55.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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