1850 UTC June 07 2025: NGFS processing has resumed at UW/SSEC. The source of the earlier power outage is being investigated. Additional outages, while not expected, are possible.
Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1040845
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-05-03 23:01:17
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SD |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Potter County, SD |
| NWS WFO | Aberdeen SD |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-05-03 23:01:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 45.227779°, -99.589447° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 303.38 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 325.34 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 28.81 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 29.10 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 37.38 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 33.25 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 27.88 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 61.80 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 27.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.95 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 303.38 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 57.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 62.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 54.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 22.50 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
