2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Mahoning River
was last observed at
1,087
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,157
acre-ft of water today; about 23%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,635 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-02-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at
37,072 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Mahoning River At Lowellville Oh
reporting a streamflow rate of 403 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Mahoning River Below West Ave At Youngstown Oh
with a gauge stage of 3.29 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Mahoning River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 951 ft, the
Mahoning River Bl Berlin Dam Nr Berlin Center Oh.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,157 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,087.3 cfs
+79.5 cfs (+7.89%) |
| Percent of Normal | 23.46% |
| Maximum |
37,072.0 cfs
2022-02-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,635 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahoning River Bl Berlin Dam Nr Berlin Center Oh
USGS 03090500 |
46 cfs | 1.72 ft | -3.56 | |||||
|
Mahoning River At Pricetown Oh
USGS 03091500 |
60 cfs | 1.75 ft | 39.03 | |||||
|
Mahoning River At Leavittsburg Oh
USGS 03094000 |
285 cfs | 3.15 ft | -3.06 | |||||
|
Mahoning River Below West Ave At Youngstown Oh
USGS 03098600 |
293 cfs | 3.29 ft | -2.33 | |||||
|
Mahoning River At Lowellville Oh
USGS 03099500 |
403 cfs | 2.61 ft | 10.11 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Mahoning River is a river located in northeastern Ohio and a small portion of western Pennsylvania. Flowing primarily through several Ohio counties, it then crosses the state line into Pennsylvania before joining with the Shenango River to form the Beaver River. The Mahoning River drops from 764 feet (233 m) at the headwaters near Winona to 233 feet (71 m) at the outfall near Mahoningtown. It is part of the Ohio River watershed.