Wildfire Alert
Aid: 847377
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-18 19:16:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Kershaw County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-18 19:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.270°, -80.550°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kershaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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