Wildfire Alert
Aid: 882288
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-12-09 19:48:54 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Alleghany County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-09 19:49:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.490°, -81.170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alleghany County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.67 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle99.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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