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FGUS53 KMSR 201322  
RVFRDW  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
822 AM CDT THU AUG 20 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 RDW  
:  
: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24-HOURS OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION (QPF) IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, GNDM5  
:GRAND RAPIDS, MN - DLH  
:  
:ACTION STAGE MISSINGMINOR STAGE MISSING  
:MODERATE STAGE MISSINGMAJOR STAGE MISSING  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 2.9 FT AT 1245 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER GNDM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E2 : 0821 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E3 : 0822 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E4 : 0823 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E5 : 0824 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E6 : 0825 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E7 : 0826 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E8 : 0827 : / 2.9  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.10 / 0.10 / 0.00  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.20 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ATKM5  
:AITKIN 1N, MN - DLH  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FTMINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 1.5 FT AT 1230 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER ATKM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E2 : 0821 : / 1.5 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E3 : 0822 : / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E4 : 0823 : / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E5 : 0824 : / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E6 : 0825 : / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E7 : 0826 : / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.4  
.E8 : 0827 : / 1.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.07 / 0.20 / 0.05  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.32 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BRAM5  
:BRAINERD WTP, MN - DLH  
:  
:ACTION STAGE MISSINGMINOR STAGE MISSING  
:MODERATE STAGE MISSINGMAJOR STAGE MISSING  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 4.3 FT AT 1230 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER BRAM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E2 : 0821 : / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E3 : 0822 : / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E4 : 0823 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E5 : 0824 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E6 : 0825 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E7 : 0826 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E8 : 0827 : / 4.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.08 / 0.10 / 0.00  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.18 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BLHM5  
:ROYALTON 4NW-BLANCHARD DAM, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE MISSINGMINOR STAGE MISSING  
:MODERATE STAGE MISSINGMAJOR STAGE MISSING  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.9 FT AT 1215 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER BLHM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 7.9 / 7.9 / 8.0  
.E2 : 0821 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E3 : 0822 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E4 : 0823 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E5 : 0824 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E6 : 0825 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E7 : 0826 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0  
.E8 : 0827 : / 8.0  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.08 / 0.07 / 0.00  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.15 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, SCOM5  
:ST CLOUD, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FTMINOR STAGE 9.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 10.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 11.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 3.8 FT AT 1045 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER SCOM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E2 : 0821 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E3 : 0822 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E4 : 0823 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E5 : 0824 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E6 : 0825 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E7 : 0826 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E8 : 0827 : / 3.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.06 / 0.12 / 0.01  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.19 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ANKM5  
:BROOKLYN PARK - HWY 610, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FTMINOR STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 14.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 1.3 FT AT 1215 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER ANKM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 1.3 / 1.3 / 1.3  
.E2 : 0821 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E3 : 0822 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E4 : 0823 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E5 : 0824 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E6 : 0825 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E7 : 0826 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.1 / 1.1  
.E8 : 0827 : / 1.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.01 / 0.09 / 0.05  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.15 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MSPM5  
:FRIDLEY - ABV 37TH AVE NE, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 14.0 FTMINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 16.5 FTMAJOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 3.4 FT AT 1215 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER MSPM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E2 : 0821 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E3 : 0822 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E4 : 0823 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.2  
.E5 : 0824 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E6 : 0825 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E7 : 0826 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.1  
.E8 : 0827 : / 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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.04  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.07 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MINNESOTA RIVER, SAVM5  
:SAVAGE, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 697.0 FTMINOR STAGE 702.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 710.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 712.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 687.4 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER SAVM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E2 : 0821 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E3 : 0822 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E4 : 0823 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E5 : 0824 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E6 : 0825 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E7 : 0826 : / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1 / 687.1  
.E8 : 0827 : / 687.1  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.03  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.04 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, STPM5  
:ST PAUL - ROBERT ST BRIDGE, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 3.0 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER STPM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E2 : 0821 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E3 : 0822 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E4 : 0823 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E5 : 0824 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E6 : 0825 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E7 : 0826 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E8 : 0827 : / 3.0  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.06 / 0.03  
: 0821 / 0.01  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.10 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, HSTM5  
:HASTINGS L&D 2, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 15.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 17.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 4.6 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER HSTM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E2 : 0821 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E3 : 0822 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E4 : 0823 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E5 : 0824 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E6 : 0825 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E7 : 0826 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E8 : 0827 : / 4.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.05 / 0.11  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.16 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ST CROIX RIVER, STLM5  
:STILLWATER, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 80.0 FTMINOR STAGE 87.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 88.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 89.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 75.3 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER STLM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 75.3 / 75.3 / 75.3  
.E2 : 0821 : / 75.3 / 75.3 / 75.3 / 75.3  
.E3 : 0822 : / 75.3 / 75.3 / 75.3 / 75.3  
.E4 : 0823 : / 75.3 / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2  
.E5 : 0824 : / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2  
.E6 : 0825 : / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2  
.E7 : 0826 : / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2 / 75.2  
.E8 : 0827 : / 75.2  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.05 / 0.21  
: 0821 / 0.01  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.27 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, RDWM5  
:RED WING L&D 3, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 679.5 FTMINOR STAGE 680.5 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 681.5 FTMAJOR STAGE 683.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED TAILWATER STAGE WAS 667.4 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER RDWM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E2 : 0821 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E3 : 0822 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E4 : 0823 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E5 : 0824 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E6 : 0825 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E7 : 0826 : / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4 / 667.4  
.E8 : 0827 : / 667.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.13  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.14 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, REDM5  
:RED WING, MN - MPX  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:THE ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE WAS 2.1 FT AT 1200 Z ON AUG 20  
.ER REDM5 0820 Z DC202608201322/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0820 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E2 : 0821 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E3 : 0822 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E4 : 0823 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E5 : 0824 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E6 : 0825 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E7 : 0826 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E8 : 0827 : / 1.9  
:  
: ***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  
: 0820 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.13  
: 0821 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON AUG 21 IS 0.14 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
:  
 
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