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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 960611
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-03-10 17:50:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Buffalo County, SD
NWS WFO Aberdeen SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-10 17:50:57UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.950554°, -99.060837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buffalo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.85 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)305.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle105.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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