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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 757052
Notification Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-04-21 15:51:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-21 15:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.270000°, -89.210000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power83.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power34.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.30 km2
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