946  
FGUS52 KALR 171347  
RVFTAE  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER; PEACHTREE CITY GA  
947 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE SOUTHEAST RIVER  
FORECAST CENTER. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS  
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS APALACHICOLA  
:  
: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
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:************************************************************  
:W.F. GEORGE, GA - CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER  
:  
:LATEST INFLOW 3.94 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER FOGG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/QIIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 3.16 / 4.35 / 5.07  
.E2 : 0518 : / 4.77 / 4.60 / 4.40 / 4.22  
.E3 : 0519 : / 4.09 / 4.02 / 3.94 / 3.87  
.E4 : 0520 : / 3.82 / 3.78 / 3.75 / 3.73  
.E5 : 0521 : / 3.71 / 3.70 / 3.68 / 3.67  
.E6 : 0522 : / 3.66  
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:************************************************************  
:W.F. GEORGE, GA - CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 130.0 FT MINOR STAGE 134.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 145.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 160.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST TAILWATER STAGE 102.0 FT AT 0915 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER FOGG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8  
.E2 : 0518 : / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8  
.E3 : 0519 : / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8  
.E4 : 0520 : / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8  
.E5 : 0521 : / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8 / 102.8  
.E6 : 0522 : / 102.8  
.ER FOGG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.04  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR FOGG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.08  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:W.F. GEORGE, GA - CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER  
:  
:LATEST TOTAL PROJECT OUTFLOW 0.23 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER FOGG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 1.96 / 1.96 / 1.94  
.E2 : 0518 : / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92  
.E3 : 0519 : / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92  
.E4 : 0520 : / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92  
.E5 : 0521 : / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92 / 1.92  
.E6 : 0522 : / 1.92  
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:************************************************************  
:PRESTON (SR 41), GA - KINCHAFOONEE CREEK  
:ACTION STAGE 5.0 FT MINOR STAGE 7.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 10.5 FT MAJOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.6 FT AT 0900 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER PRSG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E2 : 0518 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E3 : 0519 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0520 : / 1.6 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E5 : 0521 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.4  
.E6 : 0522 : / 1.4  
.ER PRSG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.07 / 0.04  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR PRSG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.11  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:DAWSON, GA - KINCHAFOONEE CREEK  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT MINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 16.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 20.5 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.1 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER DSNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E2 : 0518 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E3 : 0519 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E4 : 0520 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E5 : 0521 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E6 : 0522 : / 2.9  
.ER DSNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.10 / 0.03  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR DSNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.13  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:LEESBURG (SR 195), GA - MUCKALEE CREEK  
:ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT MINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.8 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER MCKG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.6  
.E2 : 0518 : / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E3 : 0519 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E4 : 0520 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E5 : 0521 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E6 : 0522 : / 3.2  
.ER MCKG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.19 / 0.04  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR MCKG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.23  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:ALBANY, GA - FLINT RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 16.0 FT MINOR STAGE 26.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 31.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 42.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.2 FT AT 0915 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER ABNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.1  
.E2 : 0518 : / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.1  
.E3 : 0519 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E4 : 0520 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E5 : 0521 : / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E6 : 0522 : / 2.5  
.ER ABNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.20 / 0.04  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR ABNG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.24  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:NEWTON (SR 37), GA - FLINT RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 20.0 FT MINOR STAGE 24.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 31.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 41.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.0 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER NEWG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E2 : 0518 : / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E3 : 0519 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E4 : 0520 : / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.4  
.E5 : 0521 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E6 : 0522 : / 4.1  
.ER NEWG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.12 / 0.02  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR NEWG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.14  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:BAINBRIDGE, GA - FLINT RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 22.0 FT MINOR STAGE 25.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 27.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 36.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 19.0 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER BGEG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0  
.E2 : 0518 : / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0  
.E3 : 0519 : / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0  
.E4 : 0520 : / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0  
.E5 : 0521 : / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0 / 19.0  
.E6 : 0522 : / 19.0  
.ER BGEG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.07 / 0.05  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR BGEG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.12  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:BAINBRIDGE, GA - FLINT RIVER  
:  
:LATEST TOTAL PROJECT OUTFLOW 3.42 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER BGEG1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 3.28 / 3.18 / 3.10  
.E2 : 0518 : / 3.04 / 2.98 / 2.93 / 2.87  
.E3 : 0519 : / 2.82 / 2.79 / 2.76 / 2.73  
.E4 : 0520 : / 2.70 / 2.66 / 2.61 / 2.56  
.E5 : 0521 : / 2.51 / 2.45 / 2.39 / 2.33  
.E6 : 0522 : / 2.27  
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:************************************************************  
:WOODRUFF DAM, FL - APALACHICOLA RIVER  
:  
:LATEST INFLOW 7.97 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER WDRF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/QIIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 9.31 / 8.81 / 6.96  
.E2 : 0518 : / 6.89 / 6.72 / 6.57 / 6.44  
.E3 : 0519 : / 6.34 / 6.25 / 6.17 / 6.10  
.E4 : 0520 : / 6.03 / 5.97 / 5.91 / 5.86  
.E5 : 0521 : / 5.80 / 5.74 / 5.68 / 5.62  
.E6 : 0522 : / 5.56  
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:************************************************************  
:WOODRUFF DAM, FL - APALACHICOLA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 56.0 FT MINOR STAGE 63.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 69.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 74.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST TAILWATER STAGE 39.9 FT AT 0900 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER WDRF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 39.5 / 39.5 / 39.5  
.E2 : 0518 : / 39.5 / 39.5 / 39.5 / 39.5  
.E3 : 0519 : / 39.5 / 39.5 / 39.5 / 39.5  
.E4 : 0520 : / 38.6 / 38.6 / 38.6 / 38.6  
.E5 : 0521 : / 38.6 / 38.6 / 38.6 / 38.6  
.E6 : 0522 : / 38.6  
.ER WDRF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.05  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR WDRF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.10  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:BLOUNTSTOWN, FL - APALACHICOLA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 23.5 FT MAJOR STAGE 26.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.7 FT AT 0915 AM EDT ON MAY 17  
 
.ER BLOF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.2  
.E2 : 0518 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 1.9  
.E3 : 0519 : / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8  
.E4 : 0520 : / 1.7 / 1.4 / 1.0 / 0.7  
.E5 : 0521 : / 0.5 / 0.4 / 0.3 / 0.2  
.E6 : 0522 : / 0.2  
.ER BLOF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 : 0517 : / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.01  
.E2 : 0518 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
.E3 : 0519 : / 0.00  
.AR BLOF1 0517 E DC202605170947/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.03  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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