Wildfire Alert
Aid: 797185
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-07-14 20:13:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Mahaska County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-14 20:14:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.280°, -92.640°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mahaska County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.10 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power17.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.50°
Mean Glint Angle59.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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