939  
FGUS51 KTIR 221437  
RVFOHL  
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON, OH  
9:37AM EST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED ONLY BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
STATISTICAL UNCERTAINTIES CAN BE VIEWED FROM OUR ENSEMBLE PAGES AT:  
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ERH/MMEFS  
 
: MARKLAND DAM - OHIO RIVER - ILN  
: ZERO DATUM 408.0 FT (OHIO RIVER DATUM)  
: GALLATIN COUNTY, KY  
: RECORD TAILWATER STAGE 76.1 FT  
: MAJOR TAILWATER STAGE 74.0 FT  
: MODERATE TAILWATER STAGE 62.0 FT  
: FLOOD TAILWATER STAGE 51.0 FT  
: ACTION TAILWATER STAGE 49.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 50.9  
: FEB 21 / 50.8 / 50.3 / 49.7 / 49.1  
: FEB 22 / 48.2 / 47.3 / 46.2  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED TAILWATER STAGE 45.7 FT AT 845AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER MKLK2 20250222 Z DC202502221437/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 44.1  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 42.1 / 40.1 / 38.3 / 37.0  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 36.1 / 35.5 / 35.0 / 34.5  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 34.1 / 33.8 / 33.5 / 33.2  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 32.9 / 32.7 / 32.5 / 32.3  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 32.1 / 31.9 / 31.7  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.03  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -8.9  
: FEB 20 / -6.4 / -8.1 / -10.1 / -11.0  
: FEB 21 / -7.5 / -9.5 / -8.9 / -6.6  
: FEB 22 / -2.6 / -6.6 / -9.4 / -3.9  
: FEB 23 / 0.2 / -3.6 / -5.5 / -0.4  
: FEB 24 / 4.3 / 0.0 / -1.1  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: MCALPINE UPPER - OHIO RIVER - LMK  
: ZERO DATUM 407.18 FT (NAVD 88)  
: JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY  
: RECORD POOL STAGE 52.2 FT  
: MAJOR POOL STAGE 38.0 FT  
: MODERATE POOL STAGE 30.0 FT  
: FLOOD POOL STAGE 23.0 FT  
: ACTION POOL STAGE 21.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: FALL BELOW FLOOD LEVEL AROUND 11PM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 28.2  
: FEB 21 / 28.2 / 28.1 / 28.0 / 27.6  
: FEB 22 / 27.1 / 26.4 / 25.6  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED POOL STAGE 25.3 FT AT 900AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER MLUK2 20250222 Z DC202502221437/DUE/DQG/DH18/HPIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 24.8  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 23.8 / 22.6 / 20.9 / 19.2  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 17.6 / 16.4 / 15.4 / 14.6  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 13.9 / 13.3 / 13.1 / 12.9  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 12.6 / 12.6 / 12.5 / 12.5  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 12.5 / 12.5 / 12.5  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -8.0  
: FEB 20 / -5.7 / -7.7 / -9.8 / -11.3  
: FEB 21 / -7.0 / -10.2 / -11.4 / -7.0  
: FEB 22 / -1.1 / -5.4 / -8.1 / -3.3  
: FEB 23 / 0.9 / -3.2 / -5.2 / -0.2  
: FEB 24 / 4.8 / 0.4 / -1.0  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: MCALPINE LOWER - OHIO RIVER - LMK  
: ZERO DATUM 373.18 FT (NGVD29)  
: JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY  
: RECORD TAILWATER STAGE 85.4 FT  
: MAJOR TAILWATER STAGE 73.0 FT  
: MODERATE TAILWATER STAGE 65.0 FT  
: FLOOD TAILWATER STAGE 55.0 FT  
: ACTION TAILWATER STAGE 53.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: FALL BELOW FLOOD LEVEL AROUND 7PM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 59.6  
: FEB 21 / 59.6 / 59.5 / 59.3 / 59.0  
: FEB 22 / 58.5 / 57.9 / 57.1  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED TAILWATER STAGE 56.8 FT AT 900AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER MLPK2 20250222 Z DC202502221437/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 56.2  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 55.0 / 53.6 / 51.5 / 47.9  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 43.9 / 40.2 / 37.3 / 35.2  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 33.7 / 32.6 / 31.7 / 31.0  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 30.4 / 29.9 / 29.5 / 29.1  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 28.8 / 28.7 / 28.5  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -8.0  
: FEB 20 / -5.7 / -7.7 / -9.8 / -11.3  
: FEB 21 / -7.0 / -10.2 / -11.4 / -7.0  
: FEB 22 / -1.1 / -5.4 / -8.1 / -3.3  
: FEB 23 / 0.9 / -3.2 / -5.2 / -0.2  
: FEB 24 / 4.8 / 0.4 / -1.0  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: CANNELTON DAM - OHIO RIVER - LMK  
: ZERO DATUM 348.0 FT (OHIO RIVER)  
: PERRY COUNTY, IN  
: RECORD TAILWATER STAGE 60.8 FT  
: MAJOR TAILWATER STAGE 50.0 FT  
: MODERATE TAILWATER STAGE 46.0 FT  
: FLOOD TAILWATER STAGE 42.0 FT  
: ACTION TAILWATER STAGE 40.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: FALL BELOW FLOOD LEVEL AROUND 11AM EST ON MON, FEB 24  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 45.8  
: FEB 21 / 46.0 / 46.1 / 46.2 / 46.2  
: FEB 22 / 46.1 / 46.1 / 45.9  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED TAILWATER STAGE 45.8 FT AT 900AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER CNNI3 20250222 Z DC202502221437/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 45.6  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 45.5 / 45.3 / 45.1 / 44.8  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 44.3 / 43.6 / 42.7 / 41.7  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 40.6 / 38.8 / 37.1 / 35.2  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 33.3 / 31.8 / 30.4 / 29.3  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 28.3 / 27.4 / 26.7  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -8.3  
: FEB 20 / -5.1 / -7.8 / -11.3 / -12.2  
: FEB 21 / -8.7 / -12.6 / -15.8 / -9.5  
: FEB 22 / -1.7 / -7.1 / -10.5 / -3.6  
: FEB 23 / 0.5 / -4.2 / -6.0 / -0.1  
: FEB 24 / 5.0 / -0.2 / -1.2  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: TELL CITY - OHIO RIVER - LMK  
: ZERO DATUM 347.62 FT (NGVD 29)  
: PERRY COUNTY, IN  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 57.0 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 50.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 44.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 38.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 36.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: FALL BELOW FLOOD LEVEL AROUND 1AM EST ON TUE, FEB 25  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 44.9E  
: FEB 21 / 44.9E/ 45.0E/ 45.0 / 44.8E  
: FEB 22 / 44.6E/ 44.3E/ 44.1  
: OBSERVED VALUES (ABOVE) WITH A TRAILING E INDICATE MISSING VALUES  
: THAT WERE REPLACED WITH ESTIMATES FROM MODEL SIMULATIONS.  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE 44.1 FT AT 630AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER TELI3 20250222 Z DC202502221437/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 44.1  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 44.1 / 44.0 / 43.9 / 43.7  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 43.4 / 42.8 / 42.0 / 41.1  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 40.0 / 37.9 / 35.8 / 34.0  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 32.2 / 30.7 / 29.3 / 28.1  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 27.1 / 26.3 / 25.6  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -8.3  
: FEB 20 / -5.1 / -7.8 / -11.3 / -12.2  
: FEB 21 / -8.7 / -12.6 / -15.8 / -9.5  
: FEB 22 / -1.7 / -7.1 / -10.5 / -3.6  
: FEB 23 / 0.5 / -4.2 / -6.0 / -0.1  
: FEB 24 / 5.0 / -0.2 / -1.2  
:____________________________________________________________________  

 
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