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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1012465
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-04-09 23:37:25 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-09 23:37:31UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.610554°, -96.299446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power96.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power96.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.80°
Mean Glint Angle58.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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