Wildfire Alert
Aid: 599155
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2023-08-17 18:46:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Flathead County, MT
NWS WFO Missoula MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2023-08-17 18:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.000000°, -114.700000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Flathead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.60 km2
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