Wildfire Alert
Aid: 797013
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-07-14 16:21:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Story County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-14 16:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.030°, -93.620°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Story County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power18.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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