Wildfire Alert
Aid: 839775
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-11 15:07:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Alleghany County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-11 15:08:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.490°, -81.170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alleghany County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.96 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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