Wildfire Alert
Aid: 974840
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-03-14 21:24:56 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lee County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-14 21:24:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.624168°, -89.557220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power60.27 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)309.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power60.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.10°
Mean Glint Angle131.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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