Wildfire Alert
Aid: 886394
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-12-18 21:06:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-18 21:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.890°, -94.780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.52 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power25.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.50°
Mean Glint Angle97.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 30.40 km2
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