Wildfire Alert
Aid: 943532
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-02-28 22:05:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mahaska County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-28 22:05:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.369167°, -92.696663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mahaska County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.40 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power10.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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