Wildfire Alert
Aid: 716969
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-03-12 23:51:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) McPherson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-12 23:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.190°, -97.580°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McPherson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.07 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.60°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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