Wildfire Alert
Aid: 828458
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-09-20 17:06:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Starr County, TX
NWS WFO Brownsville TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-20 17:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.600°, -98.850°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Starr County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.61
Maximum Radiative Power33.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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