Wildfire Alert
Aid: 858149
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-30 15:21:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Charlotte County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 15:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.980°, -78.670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Charlotte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.12 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.80°
Mean Glint Angle96.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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