Wildfire Alert
Aid: 743067
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-04-06 18:28:25 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Sac County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-06 18:28:31UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.470°, -94.920°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sac County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.29 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 65.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 30.00 km2
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