863  
FGUS53 KMSR 171535  
RVFILO  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
935 AM CST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
: THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL RIVER  
: FORECAST CENTER. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS  
: WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.  
:  
: FORECAST GROUP IS ILO  
:  
: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOURS OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION (QPF) IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, MORI2  
:MORRIS, IL - LOT  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 18.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 5.4 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER MORI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.3  
.E2 : 0118 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.3  
.E3 : 0119 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E4 : 0120 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.1  
.E5 : 0121 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E6 : 0122 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E7 : 0123 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E8 : 0124 : / 5.1  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.05 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, MMOI2  
:MARSEILLES L&D 2W, IL - LOT  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 466.0 FTMINOR STAGE 467.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 469.5 FTMAJOR STAGE 473.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 459.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER MMOI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 459.5 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E2 : 0118 : / 459.4 / 459.5 / 459.5 / 459.5  
.E3 : 0119 : / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E4 : 0120 : / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E5 : 0121 : / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E6 : 0122 : / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E7 : 0123 : / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4 / 459.4  
.E8 : 0124 : / 459.4  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.05 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, SRDI2  
:UTICA-STARVED ROCK L&D 6, IL - LOT  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 449.0 FTMINOR STAGE 450.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 460.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 465.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 442.0 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER SRDI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 442.2 / 442.5 / 442.3  
.E2 : 0118 : / 442.2 / 442.3 / 442.4 / 442.4  
.E3 : 0119 : / 442.4 / 442.3 / 442.2 / 442.1  
.E4 : 0120 : / 442.0 / 442.0 / 442.0 / 442.0  
.E5 : 0121 : / 442.0 / 441.9 / 441.9 / 441.9  
.E6 : 0122 : / 441.9 / 441.9 / 441.9 / 441.9  
.E7 : 0123 : / 441.9 / 441.8 / 441.8 / 441.7  
.E8 : 0124 : / 441.7  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.01  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.06 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, LSLI2  
:LA SALLE 1S, IL - LOT  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 19.0 FTMINOR STAGE 20.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 27.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 31.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 12.0 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER LSLI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 12.0 / 12.1 / 12.1  
.E2 : 0118 : / 12.0 / 12.0 / 12.0 / 12.1  
.E3 : 0119 : / 12.1 / 11.9 / 11.9 / 11.9  
.E4 : 0120 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.7  
.E5 : 0121 : / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7  
.E6 : 0122 : / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.6  
.E7 : 0123 : / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.6  
.E8 : 0124 : / 11.6  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.01  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.06 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, HNYI2  
:HENRY, IL - ILX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 22.0 FTMINOR STAGE 23.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 24.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 31.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 15.1 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER HNYI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 15.1 / 15.1 / 15.1  
.E2 : 0118 : / 15.1 / 15.1 / 15.1 / 15.1  
.E3 : 0119 : / 15.1 / 15.0 / 15.0 / 15.0  
.E4 : 0120 : / 15.0 / 15.0 / 15.0 / 15.0  
.E5 : 0121 : / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9  
.E6 : 0122 : / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9  
.E7 : 0123 : / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9 / 14.9  
.E8 : 0124 : / 14.9  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.05 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, PIAI2  
:PEORIA - BOAT YARD, IL - ILX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 17.0 FTMINOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 12.1 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER PIAI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 12.0 / 12.0 / 12.0  
.E2 : 0118 : / 12.0 / 11.9 / 11.9 / 11.9  
.E3 : 0119 : / 11.9 / 11.9 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E4 : 0120 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E5 : 0121 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E6 : 0122 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E7 : 0123 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E8 : 0124 : / 11.8  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.04 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, PRAI2  
:PEORIA 5SSW - L&D 7, IL - ILX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 444.0 FTMINOR STAGE 447.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 449.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 455.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 434.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER PRAI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 434.5 / 434.1 / 434.0  
.E2 : 0118 : / 433.9 / 433.9 / 433.9 / 433.9  
.E3 : 0119 : / 433.8 / 433.8 / 433.8 / 433.8  
.E4 : 0120 : / 433.7 / 433.6 / 433.4 / 433.2  
.E5 : 0121 : / 433.0 / 432.8 / 432.7 / 432.6  
.E6 : 0122 : / 432.6 / 432.5 / 432.5 / 432.4  
.E7 : 0123 : / 432.4 / 432.4 / 432.4 / 432.3  
.E8 : 0124 : / 432.3  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.04 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, HAVI2  
:HAVANA , IL - ILX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 17.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 23.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 7.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER HAVI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 7.6 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E2 : 0118 : / 7.3 / 7.2 / 7.1 / 7.0  
.E3 : 0119 : / 7.0 / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.9  
.E4 : 0120 : / 6.8 / 6.8 / 6.7 / 6.7  
.E5 : 0121 : / 6.6 / 6.6 / 6.5 / 6.5  
.E6 : 0122 : / 6.4 / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.2  
.E7 : 0123 : / 6.2 / 6.2 / 6.1 / 6.1  
.E8 : 0124 : / 5.8  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.03 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, BEAI2  
:BEARDSTOWN, IL - ILX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 18.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 9.9 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER BEAI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 9.9 / 9.9 / 9.8  
.E2 : 0118 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E3 : 0119 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E4 : 0120 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E5 : 0121 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E6 : 0122 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E7 : 0123 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E8 : 0124 : / 9.8  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, NLGI2  
:LA GRANGE L&D 8, IL - LSX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 21.0 FTMINOR STAGE 23.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 27.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 29.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 9.9 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER NLGI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 9.7 / 9.7 / 9.6  
.E2 : 0118 : / 9.5 / 9.3 / 9.2 / 9.2  
.E3 : 0119 : / 9.1 / 9.0 / 9.0 / 8.9  
.E4 : 0120 : / 8.9 / 8.8 / 8.8 / 8.7  
.E5 : 0121 : / 8.7 / 8.6 / 8.5 / 8.4  
.E6 : 0122 : / 8.4 / 8.3 / 8.2 / 8.1  
.E7 : 0123 : / 8.1 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 7.9  
.E8 : 0124 : / 7.8  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, MROI2  
:MEREDOSIA PWR PLANT, IL - LSX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 14.0 FTMINOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 24.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 4.9 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER MROI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E2 : 0118 : / 4.5 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E3 : 0119 : / 4.0 / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.8  
.E4 : 0120 : / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E5 : 0121 : / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E6 : 0122 : / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.0  
.E7 : 0123 : / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E8 : 0124 : / 2.8  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, VALI2  
:VALLEY CITY, IL - LSX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 11.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 21.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 23.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 4.0 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER VALI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.8  
.E2 : 0118 : / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.5  
.E3 : 0119 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E4 : 0120 : / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E5 : 0121 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.2  
.E6 : 0122 : / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E7 : 0123 : / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E8 : 0124 : / 2.7  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ILLINOIS RIVER, HARI2  
:HARDIN, IL - LSX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 24.0 FTMINOR STAGE 25.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 31.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 32.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 20.4 FT AT 1200 Z ON JAN 17  
.ER HARI2 0117 Z DC202601171535/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 20.3 / 20.3 / 20.3  
.E2 : 0118 : / 20.3 / 20.3 / 20.2 / 20.2  
.E3 : 0119 : / 20.2 / 20.2 / 20.2 / 20.1  
.E4 : 0120 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E5 : 0121 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E6 : 0122 : / 20.1 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0  
.E7 : 0123 : / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0  
.E8 : 0124 : / 20.0  
:  
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE  
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM  
: WATERSHEDS***  
:  
:QPF (IN) / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0117 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0118 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0119 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JAN 19 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
:  

 
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