...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY... .Near record temperatures on Monday, combined with another period of gusty westerly winds across the Front Range foothills will lead to elevated to critical fire weather conditions, especially from the Boulder county foothills south into South Park and the Palmer Divide. 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. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 241. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Poultney River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Poultney River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Poultney River Below Fair Haven
USGS 04280000 |
145 cfs | 4.62 ft | 21.85 |
The Poultney River goes through Vermont and New York, and feeds into the south end of Lake Champlain.