Wildfire Alert
Aid: 979308
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-03-18 14:23:54 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Boone County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 14:23:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.878613°, -94.121109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Boone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.67 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power20.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.30°
Mean Glint Angle110.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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