494  
FGUS53 KMSR 240113  
RVFCIW  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN  
812 PM CDT WED SEP 23 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, 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 86.1 FT AT 2345 Z ON SEP 23  
.ER CEDI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 85.9  
.E2 : 0924 : / 85.5 / 85.1 / 84.7 / 84.3  
.E3 : 0925 : / 83.9 / 83.5 / 83.2 / 82.8  
.E4 : 0926 : / 82.5 / 82.2 / 82.0 / 81.8  
.E5 : 0927 : / 81.6 / 81.5 / 81.3 / 81.2  
.E6 : 0928 : / 81.1 / 81.0 / 80.9 / 80.8  
.E7 : 0929 : / 80.7 / 80.6 / 80.5 / 80.5  
.E8 : 0930 : / 80.4 / 80.3 / 80.3  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 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 9.4 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
.AR :CREST: ALOI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 9.4  
:CREST NEAR 9.4 FT AROUND 06 Z ON THU, SEP 24  
.ER ALOI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 9.4  
.E2 : 0924 : / 9.3 / 9.1 / 8.8 / 8.5  
.E3 : 0925 : / 8.3 / 8.1 / 7.9 / 7.7  
.E4 : 0926 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.3  
.E5 : 0927 : / 7.2 / 7.1 / 7.0 / 7.0  
.E6 : 0928 : / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.8 / 6.8  
.E7 : 0929 : / 6.8 / 6.7 / 6.7 / 6.7  
.E8 : 0930 : / 6.6 / 6.6 / 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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 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 11.9 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
.ER CEBI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 11.8  
.E2 : 0924 : / 11.9 / 11.9 / 12.0 / 12.0  
.E3 : 0925 : / 12.1 / 12.1 / 12.2 / 12.2  
.E4 : 0926 : / 12.2 / 12.0 / 11.8 / 11.5  
.E5 : 0927 : / 11.0 / 10.5 / 9.9 / 9.3  
.E6 : 0928 : / 9.0 / 8.7 / 8.4 / 8.2  
.E7 : 0929 : / 8.1 / 7.9 / 7.8 / 7.7  
.E8 : 0930 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 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 13.8 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 Z ON 09/25/2026  
.ER CNEI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 13.6  
.E2 : 0924 : / 13.4 / 13.3 / 13.2 / 13.1  
.E3 : 0925 : / 13.0 / 12.9 / 12.8 / 12.8  
.E4 : 0926 : / 12.8 / 12.8 / 12.8 / 12.7  
.E5 : 0927 : / 12.6 / 12.4 / 12.2 / 11.9  
.E6 : 0928 : / 11.5 / 11.1 / 10.6 / 10.2  
.E7 : 0929 : / 9.9 / 9.6 / 9.4 / 9.2  
.E8 : 0930 : / 9.1 / 8.9 / 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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 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 13.6 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
.ER MROI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 13.3  
.E2 : 0924 : / 13.1 / 12.9 / 12.8 / 12.7  
.E3 : 0925 : / 12.6 / 12.6 / 12.6 / 12.5  
.E4 : 0926 : / 12.4 / 12.2 / 12.0 / 11.8  
.E5 : 0927 : / 11.6 / 11.3 / 11.1 / 10.9  
.E6 : 0928 : / 10.7 / 10.6 / 10.5 / 10.4  
.E7 : 0929 : / 10.3 / 10.2 / 10.1 / 10.0  
.E8 : 0930 : / 9.9 / 9.8 / 9.7  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ENGLISH RIVER, KALI4  
:KALONA 1SSW, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 13.0 FTMINOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 16.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 14.4 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
.ER KALI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 13.5  
.E2 : 0924 : / 12.7 / 11.8 / 11.2 / 10.7  
.E3 : 0925 : / 10.2 / 9.7 / 9.3 / 9.0  
.E4 : 0926 : / 8.7 / 8.4 / 8.2 / 8.0  
.E5 : 0927 : / 7.8 / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.4  
.E6 : 0928 : / 7.3 / 7.2 / 7.1 / 7.0  
.E7 : 0929 : / 6.9 / 6.8 / 6.8 / 6.7  
.E8 : 0930 : / 6.6 / 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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:IOWA RIVER, LNTI4  
:LONE TREE 5SW - TRI COUNTY BRIDGE, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 14.0 FTMINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 18.5 FTMAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 16.2 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09 Z ON 09/24/2026  
.ER LNTI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 16.1  
.E2 : 0924 : / 15.8 / 15.5 / 15.2 / 14.9  
.E3 : 0925 : / 14.6 / 14.4 / 14.1 / 13.6  
.E4 : 0926 : / 12.9 / 12.2 / 11.8 / 11.4  
.E5 : 0927 : / 11.1 / 11.0 / 10.8 / 10.7  
.E6 : 0928 : / 10.5 / 10.4 / 10.2 / 10.0  
.E7 : 0929 : / 9.8 / 9.6 / 9.5 / 9.3  
.E8 : 0930 : / 9.2 / 9.1 / 9.0  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:IOWA RIVER, CJTI4  
:COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA - DVN  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 19.0 FTMINOR STAGE 23.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FTMAJOR STAGE 26.5 FT  
:  
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 21.3 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
.ER CJTI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 21.2  
.E2 : 0924 : / 21.1 / 20.9 / 20.7 / 20.5  
.E3 : 0925 : / 20.3 / 20.0 / 19.8 / 19.5  
.E4 : 0926 : / 19.2 / 18.9 / 18.6 / 18.4  
.E5 : 0927 : / 18.2 / 18.0 / 17.8 / 17.6  
.E6 : 0928 : / 17.4 / 17.1 / 16.8 / 16.5  
.E7 : 0929 : / 16.0 / 15.5 / 15.0 / 14.5  
.E8 : 0930 : / 14.2 / 13.9 / 13.8  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 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 23.8 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 18 Z ON 09/26/2026  
.ER WAPI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 23.7  
.E2 : 0924 : / 23.5 / 23.2 / 22.9 / 22.6  
.E3 : 0925 : / 22.3 / 22.0 / 21.8 / 21.6  
.E4 : 0926 : / 21.3 / 21.0 / 20.8 / 20.6  
.E5 : 0927 : / 20.4 / 20.2 / 20.0 / 19.8  
.E6 : 0928 : / 19.7 / 19.5 / 19.3 / 19.0  
.E7 : 0929 : / 18.7 / 18.3 / 17.9 / 17.5  
.E8 : 0930 : / 17.1 / 16.7 / 16.4  
:  
: ***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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 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 13.3 FT AT 0000 Z ON SEP 24  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15 Z ON 09/26/2026  
.ER OKVI4 0924 Z DC202609240112/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0923 : / 13.2  
.E2 : 0924 : / 13.1 / 12.9 / 12.7 / 12.4  
.E3 : 0925 : / 12.1 / 11.8 / 11.5 / 11.3  
.E4 : 0926 : / 11.1 / 10.9 / 10.7 / 10.5  
.E5 : 0927 : / 10.3 / 10.1 / 9.9 / 9.7  
.E6 : 0928 : / 9.6 / 9.4 / 9.2 / 9.0  
.E7 : 0929 : / 8.7 / 8.4 / 8.1 / 7.7  
.E8 : 0930 : / 7.2 / 6.8 / 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  
: 0923 / 0.00  
: 0924 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: 24-HR QPF TOTAL ENDING ON SEP 25 IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
:  
:*******************************************************************  
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