Red Flag Warning
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.


Youghiogheny River River Levels

Last Updated: December 19, 2025

The Youghiogheny River, located in western Maryland and southwestern Pennsylvania, is approximately 125 miles long and flows into the Monongahela River.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Youghiogheny River was last observed at 4,578 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,080 acre-ft of water today; about 38% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 12,095 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-09-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at 146,970 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Youghiogheny River At Sutersville reporting a streamflow rate of 1,490 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Youghiogheny River, with a gauge stage of 4 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the Youghiogheny River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,370 ft, the Youghiogheny River Near Oakland.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-19
Discharge Volume 9,080 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 4,578.0 cfs
+280.0 cfs (+6.51%)
Percent of Normal 37.85%
Maximum 146,970.0 cfs
2018-09-10
Seasonal Avg 12,095 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Youghiogheny River Near Oakland
USGS 03075500
80 cfs 3.06 ft 0
Youghiogheny River At Friendsville
USGS 03076500
356 cfs 3.02 ft 49.58
Youghiogheny River At Youghiogheny River Dam
USGS 03077500
243 cfs 3.92 ft -39.7
Youghiogheny River Below Confluence
USGS 03081000
782 cfs 2.34 ft 11.71
Youghiogheny River At Ohiopyle
USGS 03081500
853 cfs 1.79 ft 7.3
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville
USGS 03082500
1210 cfs 2.67 ft 1.68
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville
USGS 03083500
1490 cfs 4 ft 23.14
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Youghiogheny River , or the Yough for short, is a 134-mile-long (216 km) tributary of the Monongahela River in the U.S. states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It drains an area on the west side of the Allegheny Mountains northward into Pennsylvania, providing a small watershed in extreme western Maryland into the tributaries of the Mississippi River. Youghiogheny is a Lenape word meaning "a stream flowing in a contrary direction".