235  
FGUS53 KMSR 211650  
RVFILO  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
1150 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 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 7.5 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER MORI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E2 : 0322 : / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.2 / 7.2  
.E3 : 0323 : / 7.1 / 7.1 / 7.1 / 7.0  
.E4 : 0324 : / 7.0 / 7.0 / 7.0 / 6.9  
.E5 : 0325 : / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.8  
.E6 : 0326 : / 6.8 / 6.8 / 6.8 / 6.7  
.E7 : 0327 : / 6.7 / 6.7 / 6.7 / 6.7  
.E8 : 0328 : / 6.6  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.03 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 460.7 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER MMOI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 460.8 / 460.8 / 460.7  
.E2 : 0322 : / 460.7 / 460.6 / 460.6 / 460.6  
.E3 : 0323 : / 460.5 / 460.5 / 460.5 / 460.4  
.E4 : 0324 : / 460.4 / 460.4 / 460.4 / 460.4  
.E5 : 0325 : / 460.3 / 460.3 / 460.3 / 460.3  
.E6 : 0326 : / 460.2 / 460.2 / 460.2 / 460.2  
.E7 : 0327 : / 460.2 / 460.2 / 460.1 / 460.1  
.E8 : 0328 : / 460.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 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 ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 447.1 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER SRDI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 447.2 / 447.2 / 447.1  
.E2 : 0322 : / 447.1 / 447.0 / 446.9 / 446.9  
.E3 : 0323 : / 446.8 / 446.7 / 446.7 / 446.6  
.E4 : 0324 : / 446.6 / 446.5 / 446.5 / 446.4  
.E5 : 0325 : / 446.3 / 446.3 / 446.2 / 446.2  
.E6 : 0326 : / 446.1 / 446.1 / 446.0 / 446.0  
.E7 : 0327 : / 445.9 / 445.9 / 445.8 / 445.8  
.E8 : 0328 : / 445.7  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 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 ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 16.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER LSLI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 16.6 / 16.6 / 16.6  
.E2 : 0322 : / 16.5 / 16.5 / 16.4 / 16.4  
.E3 : 0323 : / 16.3 / 16.2 / 16.2 / 16.1  
.E4 : 0324 : / 16.1 / 16.0 / 16.0 / 15.9  
.E5 : 0325 : / 15.9 / 15.8 / 15.8 / 15.7  
.E6 : 0326 : / 15.7 / 15.6 / 15.6 / 15.6  
.E7 : 0327 : / 15.5 / 15.5 / 15.4 / 15.4  
.E8 : 0328 : / 15.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 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 ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 17.9 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER HNYI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 17.9 / 17.9 / 17.9  
.E2 : 0322 : / 17.8 / 17.8 / 17.8 / 17.8  
.E3 : 0323 : / 17.7 / 17.7 / 17.7 / 17.7  
.E4 : 0324 : / 17.7 / 17.6 / 17.6 / 17.6  
.E5 : 0325 : / 17.5 / 17.5 / 17.5 / 17.5  
.E6 : 0326 : / 17.4 / 17.4 / 17.4 / 17.3  
.E7 : 0327 : / 17.3 / 17.3 / 17.2 / 17.2  
.E8 : 0328 : / 17.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 13.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER PIAI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 13.6 / 13.6 / 13.6  
.E2 : 0322 : / 13.6 / 13.6 / 13.6 / 13.6  
.E3 : 0323 : / 13.6 / 13.5 / 13.5 / 13.5  
.E4 : 0324 : / 13.4 / 13.4 / 13.4 / 13.4  
.E5 : 0325 : / 13.3 / 13.3 / 13.3 / 13.3  
.E6 : 0326 : / 13.2 / 13.2 / 13.2 / 13.2  
.E7 : 0327 : / 13.1 / 13.1 / 13.0 / 13.0  
.E8 : 0328 : / 13.0  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 440.8 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER PRAI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 440.8 / 440.8 / 440.9  
.E2 : 0322 : / 440.9 / 440.9 / 440.9 / 440.8  
.E3 : 0323 : / 440.8 / 440.8 / 440.7 / 440.6  
.E4 : 0324 : / 440.6 / 440.5 / 440.4 / 440.4  
.E5 : 0325 : / 440.4 / 440.3 / 440.2 / 440.2  
.E6 : 0326 : / 440.1 / 440.1 / 440.0 / 439.9  
.E7 : 0327 : / 439.9 / 439.8 / 439.7 / 439.7  
.E8 : 0328 : / 439.6  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 12.2 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER HAVI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 12.2 / 12.2 / 12.3  
.E2 : 0322 : / 12.3 / 12.3 / 12.4 / 12.4  
.E3 : 0323 : / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.4  
.E4 : 0324 : / 12.5 / 12.5 / 12.5 / 12.5  
.E5 : 0325 : / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.3  
.E6 : 0326 : / 12.2 / 12.2 / 12.1 / 12.1  
.E7 : 0327 : / 12.0 / 12.0 / 12.0 / 11.9  
.E8 : 0328 : / 11.9  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 11.5 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER BEAI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 11.5 / 11.5 / 11.5  
.E2 : 0322 : / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.7  
.E3 : 0323 : / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7  
.E4 : 0324 : / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.7  
.E5 : 0325 : / 11.7 / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.6  
.E6 : 0326 : / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.6 / 11.5  
.E7 : 0327 : / 11.5 / 11.5 / 11.5 / 11.4  
.E8 : 0328 : / 11.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 15.7 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER NLGI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 15.7 / 15.8 / 15.8  
.E2 : 0322 : / 15.8 / 15.9 / 16.0 / 16.0  
.E3 : 0323 : / 16.0 / 16.1 / 16.1 / 16.1  
.E4 : 0324 : / 16.1 / 16.2 / 16.2 / 16.3  
.E5 : 0325 : / 16.3 / 16.3 / 16.3 / 16.3  
.E6 : 0326 : / 16.3 / 16.2 / 16.2 / 16.2  
.E7 : 0327 : / 16.2 / 16.2 / 16.2 / 16.2  
.E8 : 0328 : / 16.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 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 9.8 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER MROI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 9.9 / 9.9 / 10.1  
.E2 : 0322 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E3 : 0323 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.3  
.E4 : 0324 : / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.3  
.E5 : 0325 : / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.3  
.E6 : 0326 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.1  
.E7 : 0327 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.0  
.E8 : 0328 : / 10.0  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 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 8.2 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER VALI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.3  
.E2 : 0322 : / 8.3 / 8.3 / 8.3 / 8.4  
.E3 : 0323 : / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.4  
.E4 : 0324 : / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.5 / 8.5  
.E5 : 0325 : / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5  
.E6 : 0326 : / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5  
.E7 : 0327 : / 8.5 / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.3  
.E8 : 0328 : / 8.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 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 20.8 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 21  
.ER HARI2 0321 Z DC202603211650/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0321 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E2 : 0322 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E3 : 0323 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E4 : 0324 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E5 : 0325 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E6 : 0326 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E7 : 0327 : / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7 / 20.7  
.E8 : 0328 : / 20.7  
:  
: ***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  
: 0321 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0322 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0323 / 0.00  
:  
: 48-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON MAR 23 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
:  
 
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