262  
FGUS54 KORN 181253  
RVFJAN  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST CENTER; SLIDELL, LA  
1253 GMT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER  
FORECAST CENTER. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS  
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS LOWER OUACHITA  
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24 - HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
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:ALTO, LA - BOEUF RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 24.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 38.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.7 FT AT 1145 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER ALGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 16.7 / 16.6 / 16.6  
.E2 : 0319 : / 16.5 / 16.4 / 16.4 / 16.3  
.E3 : 0320 : / 16.2 / 16.1 / 16.1 / 16.0  
.E4 : 0321 : / 16.0 / 15.9 / 15.9 / 15.8  
.E5 : 0322 : / 15.8 / 15.8 / 15.7 / 15.7  
.E6 : 0323 : / 15.7  
.ER ALGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER ALGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:FORT NECESSITY, LA - BOEUF RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 49.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 50.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 55.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 60.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 40.3 FT AT 1100 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER NECL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 40.1 / 39.9 / 39.6  
.E2 : 0319 : / 39.3 / 39.1 / 38.8 / 38.5  
.E3 : 0320 : / 38.3 / 38.0 / 37.8 / 37.6  
.E4 : 0321 : / 37.5 / 37.3 / 37.1 / 37.0  
.E5 : 0322 : / 36.8 / 36.7 / 36.5 / 36.4  
.E6 : 0323 : / 36.4  
.ER NECL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER NECL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:TENDAL, LA - TENSAS RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 24.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.4 FT AT 1130 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER TDGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 11.4 / 11.4 / 11.3  
.E2 : 0319 : / 11.2 / 11.1 / 11.1 / 11.0  
.E3 : 0320 : / 11.0 / 10.9 / 10.9 / 10.9  
.E4 : 0321 : / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.8 / 10.7  
.E5 : 0322 : / 10.7 / 10.7 / 10.6 / 10.6  
.E6 : 0323 : / 10.6  
.ER TDGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER TDGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:NEWLIGHT, LA - TENSAS RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 54.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 55.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 57.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 60.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 37.1 FT AT 1130 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER NLGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 37.0 / 37.0 / 36.9  
.E2 : 0319 : / 36.9 / 36.8 / 36.8 / 36.8  
.E3 : 0320 : / 36.7 / 36.7 / 36.7 / 36.7  
.E4 : 0321 : / 36.6 / 36.6 / 36.6 / 36.6  
.E5 : 0322 : / 36.5 / 36.5 / 36.5 / 36.5  
.E6 : 0323 : / 36.5  
.ER NLGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER NLGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:COMO, LA - BAYOU MACON  
:ACTION STAGE 61.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 62.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 70.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 75.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 43.6 FT AT 1100 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER COGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 43.1 / 42.8 / 42.6  
.E2 : 0319 : / 42.5 / 42.3 / 42.2 / 42.0  
.E3 : 0320 : / 41.9 / 41.7 / 41.6 / 41.5  
.E4 : 0321 : / 41.4 / 41.3 / 41.3 / 41.2  
.E5 : 0322 : / 41.1 / 41.1 / 41.0 / 41.0  
.E6 : 0323 : / 40.9  
.ER COGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER COGL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:CLAYTON, LA - TENSAS RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 54.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 55.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 58.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 65.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 36.6 FT AT 1100 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER CYNL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 36.5 / 36.3 / 36.2  
.E2 : 0319 : / 36.1 / 35.9 / 35.8 / 35.8  
.E3 : 0320 : / 35.7 / 35.6 / 35.5 / 35.5  
.E4 : 0321 : / 35.4 / 35.3 / 35.3 / 35.2  
.E5 : 0322 : / 35.1 / 35.1 / 35.0 / 34.9  
.E6 : 0323 : / 34.9  
.ER CYNL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER CYNL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:JONESVILLE, LA - BLACK RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 49.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 50.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 52.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 60.0 FT  
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:LATEST POOL ELEVATION 36.1 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 18  
.ER JNEL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/HPIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 36.1 / 36.1 / 36.0  
.E2 : 0319 : / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0  
.E3 : 0320 : / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0  
.E4 : 0321 : / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0  
.E5 : 0322 : / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0 / 36.0  
.E6 : 0323 : / 36.0  
.ER JNEL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0318 : / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0319 : / 0.00  
.ER JNEL1 0318 Z DC202603181253/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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.AR ORN 0318 DT202603181253/YIIRZ 5 : GMT-N  
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