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FGUS51 KTAR 170141
RVFBOX
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA
0940 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.
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:SHETUCKET RIVER - WILLIMANTIC, CT
:FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.3 FT AT MAR-16 0830 PM
.ER WLMC3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 7.0
.E2 :0317: / 7.6 / 7.9 / 7.8 / 7.9
.E3 :0318: / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.8 / 7.5
.E4 :0319: / 7.3 / 7.0 / 6.8
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.73/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:SHETUCKET RIVER - WILLIMANTIC, CT
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.7 KCFS AT MAR-16 0800 PM
.ER WLMC3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 3.4
.E2 :0317: / 4.1 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.4
.E3 :0318: / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.2 / 4.0
.E4 :0319: / 3.7 / 3.5 / 3.2
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.73/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION
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:QUINEBAUG RIVER - PUTNAM, CT
:FLOOD STAGE 9.5 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.0 FT AT MAR-16 0830 PM
.ER PUTC3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 5.2
.E2 :0317: / 5.5 / 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.0
.E3 :0318: / 5.9 / 5.9 / 6.0 / 6.2
.E4 :0319: / 6.3 / 6.4 / 6.4
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.65/ 0.10/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:BLACKSTONE RIVER - NORTHBRIDGE, MA
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.3 FT AT MAR-16 0830 PM
.ER NBRM3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 5.6
.E2 :0317: / 6.1 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 5.9
.E3 :0318: / 5.7 / 5.5 / 5.3 / 5.1
.E4 :0319: / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.55/ 0.09/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:BLACKSTONE RIVER - NORTHBRIDGE, MA
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 0.9 KCFS AT MAR-16 0800 PM
.ER NBRM3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 1.0
.E2 :0317: / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.3 / 1.2
.E3 :0318: / 1.1 / 1.0 / 0.9 / 0.8
.E4 :0319: / 0.7 / 0.7 / 0.6
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.55/ 0.09/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:BLACKSTONE RIVER - WOONSOCKET, RI
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.2 FT AT MAR-16 0830 PM
.ER WOOR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 5.7
.E2 :0317: / 6.3 / 6.7 / 6.8 / 6.8
.E3 :0318: / 6.6 / 6.4 / 6.0 / 5.7
.E4 :0319: / 5.5 / 5.2 / 5.0
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.61/ 0.10/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:BLACKSTONE RIVER - WOONSOCKET, RI
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.5 KCFS AT MAR-16 0800 PM
.ER WOOR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 3.1
.E2 :0317: / 3.6 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E3 :0318: / 4.0 / 3.7 / 3.4 / 3.1
.E4 :0319: / 2.8 / 2.6 / 2.4
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.61/ 0.10/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:PAWTUXET RIVER - SCITUATE RES OUTLET, RI
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 285.4 FT AT MAR-16 0925 PM
.ER SCIR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HPIFF/DIH6
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 285.5
.E2 :0317: / 285.6 / 285.7 / 285.8 / 285.8
.E3 :0318: / 285.7 / 285.7 / 285.7 / 285.6
.E4 :0319: / 285.6 / 285.5 / 285.5
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.76/ 0.12/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:PAWTUXET RIVER - CRANSTON, RI
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 7.8 FT AT MAR-16 0845 PM
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:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:CREST NEAR 10.5 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11PM EDT ON 03/18/2026
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.ER CRAR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 8.9
.E2 :0317: / 9.8 / 10.3 / 10.5 / 10.5
.E3 :0318: / 10.1 / 9.7 / 9.3 / 8.9
.E4 :0319: / 8.5 / 8.2 / 7.9
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.73/ 0.14/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:WOOD RIVER - HOPE VALLEY, RI
:FLOOD STAGE 5.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.9 FT AT MAR-16 0915 PM
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:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:CREST NEAR 5.7 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON 03/18/2026
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.ER HOPR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 4.4
.E2 :0317: / 5.2 / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.4
.E3 :0318: / 4.9 / 4.2 / 3.8 / 3.6
.E4 :0319: / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.4
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.78/ 0.12/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:PAWCATUCK RIVER - WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, RI
:FLOOD STAGE 5.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.6 FT AT MAR-16 0845 PM
.ER WODR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 3.7
.E2 :0317: / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E3 :0318: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E4 :0319: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.0
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.65/ 0.13/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:PAWCATUCK RIVER - WESTERLY, RI
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.0 FT AT MAR-16 0900 PM
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:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11PM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:CREST NEAR 7.1 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON 03/18/2026
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5PM EDT ON 03/18/2026
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.ER WSTR1 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 6.3
.E2 :0317: / 6.5 / 6.7 / 6.9 / 7.1
.E3 :0318: / 7.1 / 7.0 / 6.9 / 6.7
.E4 :0319: / 6.5 / 6.4 / 6.4
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.65/ 0.11/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:CHARLES RIVER - DOVER, MA
:FLOOD STAGE 5.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.8 FT AT MAR-16 0845 PM
.ER DOVM3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 3.9
.E2 :0317: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.1
.E3 :0318: / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2
.E4 :0319: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.56/ 0.13/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:************************************************************
:NEPONSET RIVER - NORWOOD, MA
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 7.4 FT AT MAR-16 0900 PM
.ER NRWM3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 7.8
.E2 :0317: / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.9 / 7.7
.E3 :0318: / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.4
.E4 :0319: / 7.3 / 7.3 / 7.2
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.62/ 0.14/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY MILL OPERATION AT LOW FLOWS
:************************************************************
:TAUNTON RIVER - BRIDGEWATER, MA
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.5 FT AT MAR-16 0845 PM
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:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5PM EDT ON 03/17/2026
:CREST NEAR 9.3 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON 03/18/2026
.ER BDGM3 20260317 E DC202603162140/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM
.E1 :0316: / 6.9
.E2 :0317: / 7.4 / 8.0 / 8.5 / 8.9
.E3 :0318: / 9.2 / 9.3 / 9.2 / 9.0
.E4 :0319: / 8.7 / 8.5 / 8.2
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP
: 0.64/ 0.19/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/
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