Wildfire Alert
Aid: 845064
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-16 18:56:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Sac County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 18:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.460°, -94.920°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sac County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.25 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.90°
Mean Glint Angle95.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
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