Wildfire Alert
Aid: 974694
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-03-14 20:28:56 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Elk County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 20:29:02UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.317780°, -95.971664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Elk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power135.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventExtreme SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.44 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power135.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle108.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.30 km2
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