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FGUS53 KMSR 110110  
RVFCIW  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
809 PM CDT FRI JUL 10 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 CIW  
:  
: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24-HOURS OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION (QPF) IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, CCYI4  
:CHARLES CITY, IA - ARX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 9.0 FTMINOR STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 17.3 FT AT 0015 Z ON JUL 11  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15 Z ON 07/11/2026  
.ER CCYI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 16.1  
.E2 : 0711 : / 13.1 / 10.5 / 9.0 / 8.1  
.E3 : 0712 : / 7.5 / 6.9 / 6.3 / 5.9  
.E4 : 0713 : / 5.6 / 5.4 / 5.2 / 4.9  
.E5 : 0714 : / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E6 : 0715 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E7 : 0716 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E8 : 0717 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, JANI4  
:JANESVILLE, IA - DMX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FTMINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.5 FT AT 2345 Z ON JUL 10  
.AR :CREST: JANI4 0712 Z DC202607110109/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 11.9  
:CREST NEAR 11.9 FT AROUND 06 Z ON SUN, JUL 12  
.ER JANI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 8.8  
.E2 : 0711 : / 10.1 / 11.0 / 11.6 / 11.9  
.E3 : 0712 : / 11.6 / 10.8 / 9.4 / 8.1  
.E4 : 0713 : / 6.9 / 6.0 / 5.4 / 5.0  
.E5 : 0714 : / 4.6 / 4.3 / 4.1 / 3.9  
.E6 : 0715 : / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4  
.E7 : 0716 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E8 : 0717 : / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SHELL ROCK RIVER, SHRI4  
:SHELL ROCK, IA - DMX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FTMINOR STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 16.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 11.9 FT AT 2345 Z ON JUL 10  
.ER SHRI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 11.6  
.E2 : 0711 : / 11.1 / 10.8 / 10.5 / 10.3  
.E3 : 0712 : / 10.2 / 10.1 / 10.0 / 9.9  
.E4 : 0713 : / 9.9 / 9.8 / 9.7 / 9.6  
.E5 : 0714 : / 9.6 / 9.5 / 9.4 / 9.4  
.E6 : 0715 : / 9.3 / 9.3 / 9.3 / 9.2  
.E7 : 0716 : / 9.2 / 9.2 / 9.2 / 9.1  
.E8 : 0717 : / 9.1 / 9.1 / 9.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, CEDI4  
:CEDAR FALLS, IA - DMX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 85.0 FTMINOR STAGE 89.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 92.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 94.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 87.6 FT AT 2345 Z ON JUL 10  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09 Z ON 07/11/2026  
.AR :CREST: CEDI4 0712 Z DC202607110109/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 91.0  
:CREST NEAR 91.0 FT AROUND 18 Z ON SUN, JUL 12  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21 Z ON 07/13/2026  
.ER CEDI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 88.5  
.E2 : 0711 : / 89.3 / 90.0 / 90.4 / 90.7  
.E3 : 0712 : / 90.9 / 91.0 / 90.9 / 90.5  
.E4 : 0713 : / 89.9 / 89.1 / 87.9 / 86.7  
.E5 : 0714 : / 85.5 / 84.7 / 84.3 / 83.9  
.E6 : 0715 : / 83.6 / 83.4 / 83.2 / 83.0  
.E7 : 0716 : / 82.8 / 82.7 / 82.6 / 82.4  
.E8 : 0717 : / 82.3 / 82.2 / 82.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, ALOI4  
:WATERLOO, IA - DMX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 8.5 FTMINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 21.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 9.7 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: ALOI4 0712 Z DC202607110109/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 12.7  
:CREST NEAR 12.7 FT AROUND 18 Z ON SUN, JUL 12  
.ER ALOI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 10.2  
.E2 : 0711 : / 10.7 / 11.3 / 11.8 / 12.2  
.E3 : 0712 : / 12.5 / 12.7 / 12.7 / 12.5  
.E4 : 0713 : / 12.0 / 11.4 / 10.7 / 9.9  
.E5 : 0714 : / 9.2 / 8.7 / 8.4 / 8.2  
.E6 : 0715 : / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.8 / 7.7  
.E7 : 0716 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.5 / 7.4  
.E8 : 0717 : / 7.4 / 7.3 / 7.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, PLOI4  
:PALO, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 11.0 FTMINOR STAGE 12.5 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.5 FTMAJOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 8.2 FT AT 0015 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: PLOI4 0714 Z DC202607110109/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 11.8  
:CREST NEAR 11.8 FT AROUND 12 Z ON TUE, JUL 14  
.ER PLOI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 8.2  
.E2 : 0711 : / 8.3 / 8.4 / 8.6 / 8.8  
.E3 : 0712 : / 9.1 / 9.5 / 10.0 / 10.4  
.E4 : 0713 : / 10.9 / 11.2 / 11.5 / 11.7  
.E5 : 0714 : / 11.8 / 11.8 / 11.7 / 11.5  
.E6 : 0715 : / 11.1 / 10.7 / 10.0 / 9.3  
.E7 : 0716 : / 8.6 / 7.9 / 7.4 / 7.0  
.E8 : 0717 : / 6.7 / 6.6 / 6.5  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.00  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, CIDI4  
:CEDAR RAPIDS , IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FTMINOR STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 14.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.6 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: CIDI4 0714 Z DC202607110109/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 11.5  
:CREST NEAR 11.5 FT AROUND 18 Z ON TUE, JUL 14  
.ER CIDI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 7.6  
.E2 : 0711 : / 7.6 / 7.6 / 7.7 / 7.8  
.E3 : 0712 : / 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.8 / 9.3  
.E4 : 0713 : / 9.8 / 10.3 / 10.7 / 11.1  
.E5 : 0714 : / 11.4 / 11.5 / 11.5 / 11.3  
.E6 : 0715 : / 10.9 / 10.3 / 9.6 / 8.9  
.E7 : 0716 : / 8.1 / 7.4 / 6.8 / 6.3  
.E8 : 0717 : / 6.0 / 5.9 / 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  
: 0710 / 0.01  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, CEBI4  
:CEDAR BLUFF, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FTMINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 26.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 10.4 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: CEBI4 0715 Z DC202607110109/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 15.0  
:CREST NEAR 15.0 FT AROUND 06 Z ON WED, JUL 15  
.ER CEBI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 10.3  
.E2 : 0711 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.5  
.E3 : 0712 : / 10.8 / 11.0 / 11.3 / 11.7  
.E4 : 0713 : / 12.1 / 12.7 / 13.2 / 13.7  
.E5 : 0714 : / 14.2 / 14.6 / 14.9 / 15.0  
.E6 : 0715 : / 14.9 / 14.6 / 14.1 / 13.4  
.E7 : 0716 : / 12.7 / 11.8 / 11.0 / 10.2  
.E8 : 0717 : / 9.5 / 8.9 / 8.6  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.02  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.02 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CEDAR RIVER, CNEI4  
:CONESVILLE 4NE, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FTMINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 16.5 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 11.7 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09 Z ON 07/14/2026  
.AR :CREST: CNEI4 0715 Z DC202607110109/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 13.9  
:CREST NEAR 13.9 FT AROUND 18 Z ON WED, JUL 15  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21 Z ON 07/16/2026  
.ER CNEI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 11.5  
.E2 : 0711 : / 11.4 / 11.3 / 11.2 / 11.1  
.E3 : 0712 : / 11.1 / 11.2 / 11.3 / 11.5  
.E4 : 0713 : / 11.8 / 12.1 / 12.4 / 12.8  
.E5 : 0714 : / 13.1 / 13.3 / 13.6 / 13.7  
.E6 : 0715 : / 13.8 / 13.9 / 13.8 / 13.7  
.E7 : 0716 : / 13.5 / 13.1 / 12.7 / 12.1  
.E8 : 0717 : / 11.5 / 10.9 / 10.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.11  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.11 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:IOWA RIVER, MROI4  
:MARENGO, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 15.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 17.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 19.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 14.0 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.ER MROI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 13.5  
.E2 : 0711 : / 13.0 / 12.7 / 12.4 / 12.2  
.E3 : 0712 : / 12.0 / 11.8 / 11.6 / 11.5  
.E4 : 0713 : / 11.4 / 11.3 / 11.2 / 11.1  
.E5 : 0714 : / 11.1 / 11.0 / 11.0 / 10.9  
.E6 : 0715 : / 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7 / 10.6  
.E7 : 0716 : / 10.5 / 10.5 / 10.4 / 10.3  
.E8 : 0717 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.02  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.02 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:IOWA RIVER, WAPI4  
:WAPELLO, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 18.5 FTMINOR STAGE 21.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 27.5 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 19.1 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: WAPI4 0716 Z DC202607110109/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 20.1  
:CREST NEAR 20.1 FT AROUND 12 Z ON THU, JUL 16  
.ER WAPI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 19.0  
.E2 : 0711 : / 18.9 / 18.8 / 18.7 / 18.6  
.E3 : 0712 : / 18.5 / 18.4 / 18.3 / 18.3  
.E4 : 0713 : / 18.2 / 18.2 / 18.2 / 18.3  
.E5 : 0714 : / 18.4 / 18.6 / 18.8 / 19.1  
.E6 : 0715 : / 19.4 / 19.7 / 19.9 / 20.0  
.E7 : 0716 : / 20.1 / 20.0 / 19.9 / 19.7  
.E8 : 0717 : / 19.3 / 18.9 / 18.5  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.25  
: 0711 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.25 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:IOWA RIVER, OKVI4  
:OAKVILLE, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FTMINOR STAGE 11.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 9.0 FT AT 0000 Z ON JUL 11  
.AR :CREST: OKVI4 0716 Z DC202607110109/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 9.8  
:CREST NEAR 9.8 FT AROUND 12 Z ON THU, JUL 16  
.ER OKVI4 0711 Z DC202607110109/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0710 : / 9.0  
.E2 : 0711 : / 8.9 / 8.8 / 8.7 / 8.6  
.E3 : 0712 : / 8.5 / 8.4 / 8.3 / 8.2  
.E4 : 0713 : / 8.2 / 8.1 / 8.1 / 8.1  
.E5 : 0714 : / 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.5 / 8.7  
.E6 : 0715 : / 8.9 / 9.2 / 9.4 / 9.6  
.E7 : 0716 : / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.7  
.E8 : 0717 : / 9.5 / 9.2 / 8.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0710 / 0.25  
: 0711 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON JUL 12 IS 0.26 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
:  
 
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