SWIR, NIR, green

This layer shows near short-wave infrared (SWIR) light as red, NIR as green, and green light as blue. Because water and wet soil stand out in this band combination, it is valuable for monitoring floods. Saturated soil and sediment-laden water will appear blue. Ice clouds, snow, and ice are bright blue, and vegetated areas appear bright green. This layer is derived from NASA/USGS Landsat 8 which has been capturing data since 2013.