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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 974826
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-03-14 21:20:26 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cole County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 21:20:28UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.649723°, -92.419167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.26 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power29.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.90°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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