Wildfire Alert
Aid: 827416
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-09-18 17:16:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Halifax County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-18 17:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.830°, -78.780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Halifax County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power4.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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