Wildfire Alert
Aid: 869059
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-11-18 11:00:54 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Ward County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-18 11:00:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.620°, -103.350°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventGas flare
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.02 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 120.40°
Mean Glint Angle146.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.20 km2
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