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FGUS51 KRHA 221906  
RVFMDE  
 
RIVER STAGE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA  
206 PM EST SAT FEB 22 2025  
 
: RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE MIDDLE DELAWARE BASIN  
:  
:************************************************************  
:SHOEMAKERS, PA - BUSH KILL - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 5.0 FT MINOR STAGE 6.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 7.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 8.0 FT  
:  
.ER SHOP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 2.2 / 1.9  
.E2 : 0223 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E4 : 0225 : / 2.0 / 2.0  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:TOCKS ISLAND, NJ - DELAWARE R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 20.0 FT MINOR STAGE 21.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT  
:  
.ER TKSN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 6.2 / 6.1  
.E2 : 0223 : / 6.0 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9  
.E3 : 0224 : / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E4 : 0225 : / 5.7 / 5.7  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:MINISINK HILLS, PA - BRODHEAD CK. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT MINOR STAGE 10.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 12.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 15.0 FT  
:  
.ER MNSP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 1.3 / 1.3  
.E2 : 0223 : / 1.3 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.5  
.E4 : 0225 : / 1.6 / 1.7  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BELVIDERE, NJ - DELAWARE RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 18.5 FT MINOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 24.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT  
:  
.ER BVDN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 4.5 / 4.6  
.E2 : 0223 : / 4.5 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.3  
.E3 : 0224 : / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E4 : 0225 : / 4.1 / 4.2  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:EASTON PA/PHILLIPSBURG NJ, NJ - DELAWARE RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 20.0 FT MINOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 30.0 FT  
:  
.ER ESTN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E2 : 0223 : / 2.2 / 2.1 / 1.8 / 1.8  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.7  
.E4 : 0225 : / 1.7 / 1.8  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:LEHIGHTON, PA - LEHIGH RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT MINOR STAGE 10.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 12.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 14.0 FT  
:  
.ER LHTP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 2.7 / 2.8  
.E2 : 0223 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E3 : 0224 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.9  
.E4 : 0225 : / 2.9 / 2.9  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:WALNUTPORT, PA - LEHIGH RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 7.5 FT MINOR STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 12.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
.ER WNTP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E2 : 0223 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E3 : 0224 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.5  
.E4 : 0225 : / 2.5 / 2.5  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:ICE - RIVER ICE EFFECTS - ICE NEAR THE RIVER GAGE IS  
:ALTERING THE CHANNEL CROSS-SECTION, CAUSING HIGHER RIVER  
:LEVELS THAN EXPECTED WITHOUT ICE. THE FREE FLOWING RATING  
:CURVE IS NO LONGER VALID. THE FORECAST REFLECTS THE LATEST  
:ICE-AFFECTED LEVELS BUT SUDDEN CHANGES OF SEVERAL FEET ARE  
:POSSIBLE.  
:************************************************************  
:ALLENTOWN, PA - JORDAN CK. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 6.0 FT MINOR STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 10.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 11.0 FT  
:  
.ER ALNP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E2 : 0223 : / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.8  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.9  
.E4 : 0225 : / 2.0 / 2.0  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BETHLEHEM, PA - LEHIGH R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:  
.ER BETP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E2 : 0223 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.6  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0225 : / 1.6 / 1.7  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:RIEGELSVILLE, PA - DELAWARE R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 30.0 FT  
:  
.ER RGLN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 3.7 / 3.8  
.E2 : 0223 : / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E3 : 0224 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.5  
.E4 : 0225 : / 3.5 / 3.6  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:FRENCHTOWN, NJ - DELAWARE RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 14.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 18.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
.ER FREN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 1.9 / 2.0  
.E2 : 0223 : / 2.0 / 1.9 / 1.6 / 1.7  
.E3 : 0224 : / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0225 : / 1.6 / 1.6  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:STOCKTON, NJ - DELAWARE R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 17.0 FT MINOR STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 24.0 FT  
:  
.ER STKN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 0.9 / 0.8  
.E2 : 0223 : / 0.8 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 0.9  
.E3 : 0224 : / 0.8 / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.7  
.E4 : 0225 : / 0.7 / 0.6  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:GAGE READING INACCURATE.  
:************************************************************  
:LAMBERTVILLE NJ/NEW HOPE PA, NJ - DELAWARE R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
.ER NHPP1 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 0.5 / 0.3  
.E2 : 0223 : / 0.2 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.2  
.E3 : 0224 : / 0.1 / -0.1 / 0.0 / 0.0  
.E4 : 0225 : / 0.0 / 0.0  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:GAGE READING INACCURATE.  
:************************************************************  
:WASHINGTON XING, NJ - DELAWARE R. - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT  
:  
.ER WASN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / -0.9 / -1.1  
.E2 : 0223 : / -1.2 / -1.2 / -1.1 / -1.1  
.E3 : 0224 : / -1.2 / -1.4 / -1.4 / -1.3  
.E4 : 0225 : / -1.3 / -1.3  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:************************************************************  
:TRENTON, NJ - DELAWARE RIVER - PHI  
:  
:ACTION STAGE 17.0 FT MINOR STAGE 20.0 FT  
:MODERATE STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT  
:  
.ER TREN4 0223 Z DC202502221906/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0222 : / 9.0 / 8.8  
.E2 : 0223 : / 8.8 / 8.8 / 8.8 / 8.8  
.E3 : 0224 : / 8.7 / 8.6 / 8.6 / 8.7  
.E4 : 0225 : / 8.7 / 8.6  
:  
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
:  
:  
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