Wildfire Alert
Aid: 849240
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-21 15:48:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) McPherson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-21 15:49:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.510°, -97.760°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McPherson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power81.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.13 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power81.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle110.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.50 km2
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