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FGUS51 KTAR 171954  
RVFBOX  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
0354 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
:  
:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
:  
:************************************************************  
:DEERFIELD RIVER - CHARLEMONT, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.9 FT AT MAR-17 0330 PM  
.ER CLMM3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 4.6 / 3.7  
.E2 :0318: / 3.7 / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.1  
.E3 :0319: / 3.1 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.8  
.E4 :0320: / 2.8 / 2.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:DEERFIELD RIVER - WEST DEERFIELD, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.8 FT AT MAR-17 0330 PM  
.ER WDEM3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 5.3 / 4.9  
.E2 :0318: / 4.4 / 4.2 / 3.9 / 3.7  
.E3 :0319: / 3.6 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E4 :0320: / 3.3 / 3.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CHICOPEE RIVER - INDIAN ORCHARD, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 7.8 FT AT MAR-17 0300 PM  
.ER INDM3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 7.7 / 7.6  
.E2 :0318: / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.3 / 7.2  
.E3 :0319: / 7.1 / 7.0 / 6.8 / 6.7  
.E4 :0320: / 6.6 / 6.5  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:CHICOPEE RIVER - INDIAN ORCHARD, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.3 KCFS AT MAR-17 0200 PM  
.ER INDM3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 3.3 / 3.2  
.E2 :0318: / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.7  
.E3 :0319: / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E4 :0320: / 2.1 / 2.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY POWER GENERATION AT LOW FLOWS  
:************************************************************  
:WESTFIELD RIVER - WESTFIELD, MA  
:FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 8.8 FT AT MAR-17 0315 PM  
.ER WSFM3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 8.7 / 8.1  
.E2 :0318: / 7.5 / 7.1 / 6.8 / 6.6  
.E3 :0319: / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.7 / 6.8  
.E4 :0320: / 6.9 / 7.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:FARMINGTON RIVER - TARIFFVILLE, CT  
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.4 FT AT MAR-17 0315 PM  
.ER TARC3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 5.7 / 5.8  
.E2 :0318: / 5.6 / 5.4 / 5.0 / 4.8  
.E3 :0319: / 4.5 / 4.3 / 4.1 / 3.9  
.E4 :0320: / 3.8 / 3.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:FARMINGTON RIVER - TARIFFVILLE, CT  
:FLOOD STAGE {MISSING}  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.3 KCFS AT MAR-17 0200 PM  
.ER TARC3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/QRIFF/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 4.8 / 4.9  
.E2 :0318: / 4.7 / 4.3 / 3.8 / 3.5  
.E3 :0319: / 3.1 / 2.9 / 2.7 / 2.5  
.E4 :0320: / 2.3 / 2.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:FARMINGTON RIVER - SIMSBURY, CT  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.2 FT AT MAR-17 0330 PM  
:CREST NEAR 10.5 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON 03/18/2026  
.ER SIMC3 20260317 E DC202603171554/DH20/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0317: / 9.9 / 10.5  
.E2 :0318: / 10.4 / 10.0 / 9.3 / 8.6  
.E3 :0319: / 7.9 / 7.2 / 6.6 / 6.3  
.E4 :0320: / 6.1 / 5.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
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