Wildfire Alert
Aid: 845397
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-16 21:26:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Upton County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 21:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.490°, -101.840°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Upton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventGas flare
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.75 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.61
Maximum Radiative Power35.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.80 km2
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