Wildfire Alert
Aid: 836150
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-06 18:26:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-06 18:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.750°, -94.700°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.20 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power12.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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