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FGUS51 KRHA 281913
RVFJAA
RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
213 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2025
: RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE JAMES BASIN
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:LAKE MOOMAW INFLOW, VA - JACKSON RIVER - RNK
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.ER LMIV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/QIIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 0.16 / 0.16
.E2 : 1229 : / 0.16 / 0.15 / 0.15 / 0.15
.E3 : 1230 : / 0.15 / 0.15 / 0.15 / 0.15
.E4 : 1231 : / 0.15 / 0.15
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:COVINGTON, VA - JACKSON RIVER - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 14.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 23.0 FT
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.ER CVGV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 4.7 / 4.6
.E2 : 1229 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6
.E3 : 1230 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6
.E4 : 1231 : / 4.6 / 4.6
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:LICK RUN, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT
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.ER LIRV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 2.4 / 2.4
.E2 : 1229 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2
.E3 : 1230 : / 2.2 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1
.E4 : 1231 : / 2.1 / 2.1
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:BUCHANAN, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 21.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 26.0 FT
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.ER BNNV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 2.9 / 2.9
.E2 : 1229 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.6
.E3 : 1230 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5
.E4 : 1231 : / 2.5 / 2.5
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:BUENA VISTA, VA - MAURY R. - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 21.0 FT
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.ER BVSV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 1.8 / 1.8
.E2 : 1229 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8
.E3 : 1230 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.7
.E4 : 1231 : / 1.7 / 1.7
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:GAGE READING INACCURATE.
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:HOLCOMB ROCK, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 18.0 FT MINOR STAGE 22.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 24.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT
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.ER HRKV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 4.7 / 4.7
.E2 : 1229 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6
.E3 : 1230 : / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5
.E4 : 1231 : / 4.4 / 4.4
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:BENT CREEK, VA - JAMES R. - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 18.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT
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.ER BECV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 3.3 / 3.3
.E2 : 1229 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3
.E3 : 1230 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3
.E4 : 1231 : / 3.2 / 3.2
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SCOTTSVILLE, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK
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:ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT MINOR STAGE 20.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 24.0 FT
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.ER SVEV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 4.1 / 3.7
.E2 : 1229 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5
.E3 : 1230 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.4
.E4 : 1231 : / 3.4 / 3.4
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:PALMYRA, VA - RIVANNA RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 32.0 FT
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.ER PYAV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 2.7 / 2.8
.E2 : 1229 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8
.E3 : 1230 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.7
.E4 : 1231 : / 2.7 / 2.7
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:CARTERSVILLE, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 20.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 26.4 FT
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.ER CARV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 1.8 / 1.8
.E2 : 1229 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 1.8 / 1.7
.E3 : 1230 : / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7
.E4 : 1231 : / 1.7 / 1.7
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:RICHMOND-WESTHAM, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT MINOR STAGE 12.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT
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.ER RMDV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 4.3 / 4.4
.E2 : 1229 : / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.4
.E3 : 1230 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1
.E4 : 1231 : / 4.1 / 4.1
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:RICHMOND CITY LOCKS, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 6.0 FT MINOR STAGE 8.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER RICV2 1228 Z DC202512281913/DH19/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1 :12/28 06PM-12AM: / 0.9 / 0.3 / -0.2 / -0.6 / -0.4
.E2 :12/29 12AM-06AM:/ 0.9 / 1.7 / 2.2 / 2.5 / 2.3 / 1.8
.E3 :12/29 06AM-12PM:/ 1.1 / 0.5 / -0.1 / -0.8 / -1.0 / -0.9
.E4 :12/29 12PM-06PM:/ 0.5 / 1.3 / 1.8 / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.1
.E5 :12/29 06PM-12AM:/ 1.5 / 0.8 / 0.2 / -0.5 / -1.0 / -1.3
.E6 :12/30 12AM-06AM:/ -1.3 / -0.4 / 0.9 / 1.1 / 1.4 / 1.2
.E7 :12/30 06AM-12PM:/ 0.5 / -0.2 / -1.0 / -1.5 / -1.9 / -2.1
.E8 :12/30 12PM-06PM:/ -1.8 / -0.3 / 0.7 / 0.9 / 1.1 / 1.4
.E9 :12/30 06PM-12AM:/ 1.3 / 0.8 / 0.1 / -0.7 / -1.3 / -1.6
.E10 :12/31 12AM-06AM:/ -1.9 / -1.8 / -0.7 / 0.7 / 0.9 / 0.9
.E11 :12/31 06AM-12PM:/ 0.7 / 0.2 / -0.5 / -1.2 / -1.7 / -2.0
.E12 :12/31 12PM-06PM:/ -2.2 / -2.1 / -0.7 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0
.E13 :12/31 06PM-07PM:/ 1.2
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:CAUTION...THESE TIDAL FORECASTS DO NOT FULLY ACCOUNT FOR THE EFFECTS
:OF WIND DRIVEN STORM SURGE, PARTICULARLY FROM NEARBY OR LANDFALLING
:HURRICANES. FORECAST ERRORS OF TWO FEET OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE DURING
:MAJOR SURGE EVENTS. OTHER SOURCES OF ERROR MAY INCLUDE RAINFALL
:FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES AND HYDROLOGIC/HYDRAULIC MODEL UNCERTAINTIES.
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:FARMVILLE, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT
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.ER FRMV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 4.7 / 4.6
.E2 : 1229 : / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4
.E3 : 1230 : / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.5
.E4 : 1231 : / 4.5 / 4.6
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATTOAX, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 18.0 FT MINOR STAGE 21.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT
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.ER MTXV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 8.2 / 8.1
.E2 : 1229 : / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.8 / 7.7
.E3 : 1230 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.5 / 7.5
.E4 : 1231 : / 7.5 / 7.5
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATOACA, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT MINOR STAGE 10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 13.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 15.0 FT
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.ER MTCV2 1229 Z DC202512281913/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1228 : / 2.6 / 2.6
.E2 : 1229 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6
.E3 : 1230 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4
.E4 : 1231 : / 2.4 / 2.4
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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