Station Name: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT MILE 46 NEAR COLUMBIA, ALA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 125 feet / 38 meters

Nearest Address:
Dam Rd
Columbia, AL 36319
Houston County

GPS Coordinates: 31.24908333, -85.1066111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Freeze Watch issued November 9 at 1:12PM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun November 9, 2025, 1:12 PM
Expires: Tue November 11, 2025, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures are expected. A Hard Freeze with temperatures in the low to mid 20s possible across portions of Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued November 10 at 12:16AM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, a hard freeze with temperatures as low as 23 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Freeze Warning issued November 10 at 12:16AM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, a hard freeze with temperatures as low as 23 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:19AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 2:19 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 7:00 PM

A very dry airmass combined with gusty winds will result in an elevated fire danger across southwest and south central Georgia today. Minimum relative humidity will drop to 20 to 25 percent this afternoon. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. With dry fuels and ongoing drought, elevated fire danger is expected. Please refer to your local officials and burn permitting authorities whether your may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

Cold Weather Advisory issued November 10 at 12:16AM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued November 10 at 12:16AM EST until November 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Fire Weather Watch issued November 9 at 1:28PM EST until November 10 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Sun November 9, 2025, 1:28 PM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 7:00 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND... .A strong cold front will move through the region tonight with a very dry airmass and gusty winds in its wake for Monday afternoon. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions on Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued November 10 at 12:37AM EST until November 10 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 12:37 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 8:45 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND... .A strong cold front will move through the region tonight with a very dry airmass and gusty winds in its wake for Monday afternoon. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions on Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon EST /11 AM CST/ today to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued November 10 at 2:25AM EST until November 10 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon November 10, 2025, 2:25 AM
Expires: Mon November 10, 2025, 10:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND... .A strong cold front will move through the region tonight with a very dry airmass and gusty winds in its wake for Monday afternoon. Critically low relative humidity coupled with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought is expected to result in red flag conditions on Monday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, and 426. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.