Red Flag Warning
2026-04-23T19:00:00-06:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Red Flag Warning, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. For the second Red Flag Warning, as low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Alapaha River

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Total streamflow across the Alapaha River was last observed at 185 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 366 acre-ft of water today; about 5% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 4,042 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2013-03-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at 40,130 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Alapaha River Near Jennings Fla reporting a streamflow rate of 105 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Alapaha River, with a gauge stage of 61.86 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Alapaha River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 251 ft, the Alapaha River Near Alapaha.

The Alapaha River is a 202-mile-long river that runs through southern Georgia and northern Florida.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-04-22
Discharge Volume 366 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 184.6 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -12.67 cfs (-6.42%)
Percent of Normal 4.57%
Maximum 40,130.0 cfs
2013-03-05
Seasonal Avg 4,042 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Alapaha River Near Alapaha
USGS 02316000
7 cfs 1.51 ft -26.42
Alapaha River At Statenville
USGS 02317500
73 cfs 1.66 ft -4.33
Alapaha River Near Jennings Fla
USGS 02317620
105 cfs 61.86 ft -6.25
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Alapaha River is a 202-mile-long (325 km) river in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a tributary of the Suwannee River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.