Wildfire Alert
Aid: 798045
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-07-16 16:38:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) McDowell County, WV
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-16 16:38:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.390°, -81.490°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McDowell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.38 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.60°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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