Wildfire Alert
Aid: 840709
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-11 23:16:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Smyth County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-11 23:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.880°, -81.460°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smyth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.82 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.20°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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