Wildfire Alert
Aid: 837147
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-08 12:19:26 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Howard County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-08 12:19:32UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.400°, -101.650°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventVIIRS 375m static sources 2013_2018
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.85 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval0.50 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.30 km2
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