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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 806038
Notification Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-08-02 16:59:25 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Halifax County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-02 16:59:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.440000°, -77.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Halifax County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.50
Maximum Radiative Power24.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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