Wildfire Alert
Aid: 845463
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-16 22:36:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Amherst County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-16 22:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.680°, -79.090°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Amherst County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.62 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.60°
Mean Glint Angle93.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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