Wildfire Alert
Aid: 837251
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-08 15:29:25 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Nelson County, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-08 15:29:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.650°, -78.800°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nelson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.21 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle89.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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