Wildfire Alert
Aid: 847748
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-19 04:36:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Polk County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-19 04:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.540°, -93.570°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 143.80°
Mean Glint Angle92.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.20 km2
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