...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.
Total streamflow across the
Licking River
was last observed at
20,925
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
41,504
acre-ft of water today; about 117%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
17,930 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-04-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at
154,549 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Licking River At Mckinneysburg
reporting a streamflow rate of 8,680 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Licking River, with a gauge stage of
14.77 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Licking River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 864 ft, the
Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-19 |
| Discharge Volume | 41,504 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
20,924.8 cfs
+16142.5 cfs (+337.55%) |
| Percent of Normal | 116.7% |
| Maximum |
154,549.0 cfs
2025-04-07 |
| Seasonal Avg | 17,930 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Licking River Below Mason Fork Nr Salyersville
USGS 03248300 |
36 cfs | 5.08 ft | 18.15 | |||||
|
Licking River Near Newark Oh
USGS 03146500 |
229 cfs | 3.44 ft | 33.14 | |||||
|
Licking River At Blue Lick Springs
USGS 03250500 |
3980 cfs | 12.03 ft | 255.36 | |||||
|
Licking River At Catawba
USGS 03253500 |
8000 cfs | 11.7 ft | 282.78 | |||||
|
Licking River At Mckinneysburg
USGS 03251500 |
8680 cfs | 14.77 ft | 533.58 |
The Licking River is a partly navigable, 303-mile-long (488 km) tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east. The North Fork Licking River, in Pendleton County, Kentucky is one of its tributaries.