Wildfire Alert
Aid: 846320
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-17 19:16:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Sedgwick County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-17 19:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.670°, -97.680°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sedgwick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle85.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.70 km2
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