2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR IN AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE FOOTHILLS, BETWEEN 5500 AND 9000 FEET, FOR BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ON FRIDAY... Strong west winds, sustained 45-55 mph with gusts upwards of 85- 105 mph, are expected in the foothills of Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson Counties beginning early Friday morning. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the low teens, possibly upper single digits. While Red Flag conditions, critical fire weather, are expected across a larger area in northern Colorado, the most extreme conditions are expected to be along Highway 93 from Jefferson County into Boulder County and along US-36 north of Boulder to the Larimer County line and westward. There will be a high potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25- 40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 240, 241, 242 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MST tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible west of I-25, and gusts to 40 mph possible along and east of I- 25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Choctawhatchee River
was last observed at
6,557
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
13,006
acre-ft of water today; about 49%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
13,323 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-01-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
183,600 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Choctawhatchee River Nr Bruce
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,620 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman
with a gauge stage of 8.02 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Choctawhatchee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 176 ft, the
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-19 |
| Discharge Volume | 13,006 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
6,557.0 cfs
+117.0 cfs (+1.82%) |
| Percent of Normal | 49.21% |
| Maximum |
183,600.0 cfs
2016-01-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 13,323 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Choctawhatchee River Near Newton
USGS 02361000 |
323 cfs | 3.91 ft | 3.86 | |||||
|
Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al
USGS 02361500 |
614 cfs | 4.92 ft | 16.07 | |||||
|
Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman
USGS 02365200 |
1360 cfs | 8.02 ft | 5.43 | |||||
|
Choctawhatchee River At Caryville
USGS 02365500 |
1640 cfs | 2.59 ft | 1.86 | |||||
|
Choctawhatchee River Nr Bruce
USGS 02366500 |
2620 cfs | 6.03 ft | -2.96 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Choctawhatchee River is a 141-mile-long (227 km) river in the southern United States, flowing through southeast Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida before emptying into Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The river, the bay and their adjacent watersheds collectively drain 5,350 square miles (13,900 km2).