2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create 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. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Greenbrier River
was last observed at
991
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,966
acre-ft of water today; about 15%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,469 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-03-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at
110,980 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Greenbrier River At Alderson
reporting a streamflow rate of 394 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Greenbrier River, with a gauge stage of
2.68 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Greenbrier River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,729 ft, the
Greenbrier River At Durbin.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,966 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
991.0 cfs
+197.0 cfs (+24.81%) |
| Percent of Normal | 15.32% |
| Maximum |
110,980.0 cfs
2021-03-02 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,469 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenbrier River At Durbin
USGS 03180500 |
105 cfs | 1.82 ft | -5.41 | |||||
|
Greenbrier River At Buckeye
USGS 03182500 |
234 cfs | 2.59 ft | 70.8 | |||||
|
Greenbrier River At Alderson
USGS 03183500 |
394 cfs | 2.68 ft | 10.99 | |||||
|
Greenbrier River At Hilldale
USGS 03184000 |
363 cfs | 1.33 ft | 20.2 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Greenbrier River is a tributary of the New River, 162 miles (261 km) long, in southeastern West Virginia, in the United States. Via the New, Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 1,656 square miles (4,290 km2). It is one of the longest rivers in West Virginia.