435  
FGUS54 KORN 261322  
RVFGSP  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST CENTER; SLIDELL, LA  
1322 GMT SUN JUL 26 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 FRENCH BROAD  
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24 - HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
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:BLANTYRE, NC - FRENCH BROAD RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.4 FT AT 1230 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER BLAN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 5.5 / 5.7 / 5.9  
.E2 : 0727 : / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.5 / 5.4  
.E3 : 0728 : / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E4 : 0729 : / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.9  
.E5 : 0730 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E6 : 0731 : / 4.9  
.ER BLAN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.26 / 0.08 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER BLAN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.34  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:FLETCHER, NC - FRENCH BROAD RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.8 FT AT 1230 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER FLCN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 5.8 / 5.2 / 4.7  
.E2 : 0727 : / 4.4 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.0  
.E3 : 0728 : / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E4 : 0729 : / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E5 : 0730 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E6 : 0731 : / 3.9  
.ER FLCN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.13 / 0.03 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER FLCN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.16  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:BILTMORE, NC - SWANNANOA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.5 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.5 FT AT 1200 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER BLTN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 3.7 / 3.0 / 2.5  
.E2 : 0727 : / 2.0 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E3 : 0728 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0729 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E5 : 0730 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E6 : 0731 : / 1.6  
.ER BLTN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.11 / 0.04 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER BLTN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.15  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:ASHEVILLE, NC - FRENCH BROAD RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 6.5 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.5 FT AT 1230 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER AVLN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 1.8 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E2 : 0727 : / 1.6 / 1.5 / 1.3 / 1.3  
.E3 : 0728 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.1 / 1.1  
.E4 : 0729 : / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1  
.E5 : 0730 : / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.0  
.E6 : 0731 : / 1.0  
.ER AVLN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.07 / 0.01 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER AVLN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.08  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:MARSHALL, NC - FRENCH BROAD RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 7.5 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.0 FT AT 1300 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER MARN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E2 : 0727 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 1.9 / 1.8  
.E3 : 0728 : / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0729 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E5 : 0730 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E6 : 0731 : / 1.5  
.ER MARN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.13 / 0.01 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER MARN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.14  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:CANTON, NC - PIGEON RIVER (NC)  
:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.7 FT AT 1315 Z ON JUL 26  
.ER CTPN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 2.1 / 1.8 / 1.6  
.E2 : 0727 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E3 : 0728 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E4 : 0729 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E5 : 0730 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.4  
.E6 : 0731 : / 1.4  
.ER CTPN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPQFZ/DIH6  
:QPF FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0726 : / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
.E2 : 0727 : / 0.00  
.ER CTPN7 0726 Z DC202607261322/DH18/PPDFZ/DIH24/0.02  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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.AR ORN 0726 DT202607261322/YIIRZ 13 : AMH  
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