Wildfire Alert
Aid: 845405
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-16 21:31:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Buena Vista County, IA
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 21:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.630°, -94.980°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buena Vista County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.79 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)292.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.68 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
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