789  
FGUS53 KMSR 281656  
RVFILO  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
1055 AM CST SAT FEB 28 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 4.8 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER MORI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 4.7 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E2 : 0301 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E3 : 0302 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E4 : 0303 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E5 : 0304 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E6 : 0305 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E7 : 0306 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E8 : 0307 : / 4.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.00 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 TAILWATER STAGE WAS 459.1 FT AT 1530 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER MMOI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 459.3 / 459.3 / 459.3  
.E2 : 0301 : / 459.3 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E3 : 0302 : / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E4 : 0303 : / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E5 : 0304 : / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E6 : 0305 : / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E7 : 0306 : / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2 / 459.2  
.E8 : 0307 : / 459.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.01 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 TAILWATER STAGE WAS 441.3 FT AT 1500 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER SRDI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 441.3 / 441.3 / 441.2  
.E2 : 0301 : / 441.2 / 441.2 / 441.2 / 441.2  
.E3 : 0302 : / 441.1 / 441.1 / 441.1 / 441.0  
.E4 : 0303 : / 441.0 / 441.0 / 441.0 / 441.0  
.E5 : 0304 : / 441.0 / 440.9 / 440.9 / 440.9  
.E6 : 0305 : / 440.9 / 440.9 / 440.9 / 440.9  
.E7 : 0306 : / 440.9 / 440.8 / 440.8 / 440.8  
.E8 : 0307 : / 440.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.01 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 11.3 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER LSLI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 11.3 / 11.2 / 11.2  
.E2 : 0301 : / 11.2 / 11.2 / 11.1 / 11.1  
.E3 : 0302 : / 11.1 / 11.0 / 11.0 / 11.0  
.E4 : 0303 : / 11.0 / 11.0 / 10.9 / 10.9  
.E5 : 0304 : / 10.9 / 10.9 / 10.9 / 10.9  
.E6 : 0305 : / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.8  
.E7 : 0306 : / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.8  
.E8 : 0307 : / 10.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.01 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 14.5 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER HNYI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E2 : 0301 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E3 : 0302 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E4 : 0303 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E5 : 0304 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E6 : 0305 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E7 : 0306 : / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5  
.E8 : 0307 : / 14.5  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.02 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 11.8 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER PIAI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E2 : 0301 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E3 : 0302 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E4 : 0303 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E5 : 0304 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E6 : 0305 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E7 : 0306 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.8  
.E8 : 0307 : / 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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.04  
: 0302 / 0.01  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.05 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 TAILWATER STAGE WAS 431.4 FT AT 1500 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER PRAI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 431.5 / 431.5 / 431.5  
.E2 : 0301 : / 431.4 / 431.4 / 431.4 / 431.3  
.E3 : 0302 : / 431.3 / 431.3 / 431.3 / 431.3  
.E4 : 0303 : / 431.3 / 431.2 / 431.2 / 431.2  
.E5 : 0304 : / 431.2 / 431.2 / 431.2 / 431.2  
.E6 : 0305 : / 431.2 / 431.2 / 431.2 / 431.1  
.E7 : 0306 : / 431.1 / 431.1 / 431.1 / 431.1  
.E8 : 0307 : / 431.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.06  
: 0302 / 0.01  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.08 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 5.6 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER HAVI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E2 : 0301 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E3 : 0302 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E4 : 0303 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.5  
.E5 : 0304 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E6 : 0305 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E7 : 0306 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E8 : 0307 : / 5.5  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.10  
: 0302 / 0.03  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.13 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 9.6 FT AT 1545 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER BEAI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E2 : 0301 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E3 : 0302 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E4 : 0303 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E5 : 0304 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E6 : 0305 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E7 : 0306 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E8 : 0307 : / 9.6  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.13  
: 0302 / 0.05  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.19 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 TAILWATER STAGE WAS 7.3 FT AT 1400 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER NLGI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.4  
.E2 : 0301 : / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E3 : 0302 : / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E4 : 0303 : / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3  
.E5 : 0304 : / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3  
.E6 : 0305 : / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.2  
.E7 : 0306 : / 7.2 / 7.2 / 7.2 / 7.2  
.E8 : 0307 : / 7.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.14  
: 0302 / 0.05  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.20 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 2.6 FT AT 1530 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER MROI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E2 : 0301 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E3 : 0302 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E4 : 0303 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E5 : 0304 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E6 : 0305 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E7 : 0306 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E8 : 0307 : / 2.5  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.14  
: 0302 / 0.07  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.22 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 2.4 FT AT 1530 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER VALI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 2.4 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E2 : 0301 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E3 : 0302 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E4 : 0303 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E5 : 0304 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 0305 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E7 : 0306 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E8 : 0307 : / 2.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.15  
: 0302 / 0.08  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.24 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 RIVER STAGE WAS 20.0 FT AT 1530 Z ON FEB 28  
.ER HARI2 0228 Z DC202602281655/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.1  
.E2 : 0301 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E3 : 0302 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E4 : 0303 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E5 : 0304 : / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1 / 20.1  
.E6 : 0305 : / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0  
.E7 : 0306 : / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0  
.E8 : 0307 : / 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  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.18  
: 0302 / 0.12  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 02 IS 0.31 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
:  
 
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