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FGUS51 KTIR 212326  
RVFWBL  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
726 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED ONLY BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
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: WABASH RIVER - COVINGTON, IN - IND  
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: ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 20.0 FT AT 545 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
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:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON MON, AUG 24  
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.ER CVGI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 19.9 / 19.8  
.E2 : 0822 : / 19.5 / 19.0 / 18.5 / 17.9  
.E3 : 0823 : / 17.3 / 16.9 / 16.5 / 16.2  
.E4 : 0824 : / 15.9 / 15.7 / 15.4 / 15.2  
.E5 : 0825 : / 14.9 / 14.7 / 14.5 / 14.2  
.E6 : 0826 : / 14.0 / 13.8 / 13.6 / 13.5  
.E7 : 0827 : / 13.3 / 13.2 / 13.1 / 13.0  
.E8 : 0828 : / 12.9 / 12.8 / 12.7 / 12.6  
.E9 : 0829 : / 12.5 / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.3  
.E10 : 0830 : / 12.2 / 12.2 / 12.1 / 12.1  
.E11 : 0831 : / 12.0 / 12.0  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.07/ 0.04/ 0.06/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA , IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 30.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 24.7 FT AT 645 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
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:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5PM EDT ON WED, AUG 26  
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.ER MTZI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 24.7 / 24.3  
.E2 : 0822 : / 23.9 / 23.4 / 23.0 / 22.6  
.E3 : 0823 : / 22.1 / 21.7 / 21.2 / 20.7  
.E4 : 0824 : / 20.3 / 19.8 / 19.2 / 18.7  
.E5 : 0825 : / 18.2 / 17.6 / 16.9 / 16.0  
.E6 : 0826 : / 15.2 / 14.5 / 13.9 / 13.4  
.E7 : 0827 : / 12.9 / 12.6 / 12.3 / 12.0  
.E8 : 0828 : / 11.8 / 11.6 / 11.4 / 11.2  
.E9 : 0829 : / 11.1 / 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7  
.E10 : 0830 : / 10.6 / 10.5 / 10.4 / 10.3  
.E11 : 0831 : / 10.2 / 10.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.12/ 0.08/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - TERRE HAUTE, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 11.5 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 16.5 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.5 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 30.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 24.6 FT AT 630 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON THU, AUG 27  
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.ER TERI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 24.6 / 24.5  
.E2 : 0822 : / 24.4 / 24.3 / 24.1 / 23.9  
.E3 : 0823 : / 23.6 / 23.3 / 23.0 / 22.7  
.E4 : 0824 : / 22.3 / 21.9 / 21.4 / 21.0  
.E5 : 0825 : / 20.6 / 20.2 / 19.8 / 19.3  
.E6 : 0826 : / 18.7 / 18.2 / 17.6 / 17.0  
.E7 : 0827 : / 16.4 / 15.5 / 14.6 / 14.0  
.E8 : 0828 : / 13.4 / 12.9 / 12.5 / 12.2  
.E9 : 0829 : / 12.0 / 11.8 / 11.7 / 11.6  
.E10 : 0830 : / 11.5 / 11.4 / 11.4 / 11.4  
.E11 : 0831 : / 11.4 / 11.4  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.05/ 0.21/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - HUTSONVILLE, IL - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT  
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:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - M FT M  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 23.2 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON SUN, AUG 23  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON SAT, AUG 29  
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.ER HUTI2 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 22.8 / 22.9  
.E2 : 0822 : / 23.0 / 23.1 / 23.1 / 23.2  
.E3 : 0823 : / 23.2 / 23.1 / 23.1 / 23.0  
.E4 : 0824 : / 22.9 / 22.8 / 22.7 / 22.6  
.E5 : 0825 : / 22.4 / 22.3 / 22.1 / 21.9  
.E6 : 0826 : / 21.7 / 21.5 / 21.3 / 21.0  
.E7 : 0827 : / 20.8 / 20.5 / 20.2 / 19.6  
.E8 : 0828 : / 18.8 / 18.1 / 17.3 / 16.6  
.E9 : 0829 : / 15.9 / 15.3 / 14.8 / 14.3  
.E10 : 0830 : / 13.9 / 13.5 / 13.1 / 12.7  
.E11 : 0831 : / 12.5 / 12.3  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.20/ 0.05/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: WABASH RIVER - RIVERTON, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.5 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 19.9 FT AT 700 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
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:CREST NEAR 20.6 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON SUN, AUG 23  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11AM EDT ON FRI, AUG 28  
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.ER RVTI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 19.9 / 20.1  
.E2 : 0822 : / 20.3 / 20.4 / 20.5 / 20.6  
.E3 : 0823 : / 20.6 / 20.6 / 20.6 / 20.6  
.E4 : 0824 : / 20.5 / 20.4 / 20.3 / 20.2  
.E5 : 0825 : / 20.0 / 19.8 / 19.6 / 19.4  
.E6 : 0826 : / 19.2 / 19.0 / 18.7 / 18.4  
.E7 : 0827 : / 18.1 / 17.8 / 17.5 / 17.1  
.E8 : 0828 : / 16.2 / 14.7 / 13.4 / 12.3  
.E9 : 0829 : / 11.3 / 10.4 / 9.6 / 8.9  
.E10 : 0830 : / 8.3 / 7.8 / 7.4 / 7.1  
.E11 : 0831 : / 6.8 / 6.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - VINCENNES, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 15.7 FT AT 645 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
:  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8AM EDT ON SAT, AUG 22  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 18.7 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON TUE, AUG 25  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11AM EDT ON SAT, AUG 29  
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.ER VCNI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 15.7 / 15.8  
.E2 : 0822 : / 16.0 / 16.2 / 16.4 / 16.7  
.E3 : 0823 : / 16.9 / 17.2 / 17.4 / 17.6  
.E4 : 0824 : / 17.8 / 18.0 / 18.2 / 18.4  
.E5 : 0825 : / 18.5 / 18.6 / 18.7 / 18.7  
.E6 : 0826 : / 18.7 / 18.7 / 18.6 / 18.6  
.E7 : 0827 : / 18.5 / 18.4 / 18.2 / 18.1  
.E8 : 0828 : / 17.9 / 17.7 / 17.5 / 16.9  
.E9 : 0829 : / 16.1 / 15.3 / 14.5 / 13.7  
.E10 : 0830 : / 12.9 / 12.2 / 11.5 / 10.9  
.E11 : 0831 : / 10.3 / 9.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: WABASH RIVER - MOUNT CARMEL, IL - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 17.6 FT AT 645 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
:  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5PM EDT ON SUN, AUG 23  
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:CREST NEAR 19.9 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON TUE, AUG 25  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11PM EDT ON FRI, AUG 28  
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.ER MCRI2 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 17.6 / 17.9  
.E2 : 0822 : / 18.1 / 18.3 / 18.5 / 18.6  
.E3 : 0823 : / 18.7 / 18.9 / 19.1 / 19.2  
.E4 : 0824 : / 19.4 / 19.5 / 19.6 / 19.7  
.E5 : 0825 : / 19.7 / 19.8 / 19.9 / 19.9  
.E6 : 0826 : / 19.9 / 19.9 / 19.9 / 19.9  
.E7 : 0827 : / 19.8 / 19.8 / 19.7 / 19.6  
.E8 : 0828 : / 19.5 / 19.3 / 19.1 / 18.8  
.E9 : 0829 : / 18.4 / 17.9 / 17.3 / 16.6  
.E10 : 0830 : / 15.7 / 14.9 / 13.7 / 12.5  
.E11 : 0831 : / 11.5 / 10.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - NEW HARMONY, IN - PAH  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 13.2 FT AT 630 PM EDT ON AUG 21  
:  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2AM EDT ON TUE, AUG 25  
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:CREST NEAR 15.6 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON THU, AUG 27  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5PM EDT ON SAT, AUG 29  
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.ER NHRI3 20260822 Z DC202608212326/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0821 : / 13.2 / 13.4  
.E2 : 0822 : / 13.6 / 13.8 / 14.0 / 14.2  
.E3 : 0823 : / 14.3 / 14.4 / 14.5 / 14.6  
.E4 : 0824 : / 14.7 / 14.8 / 14.9 / 15.0  
.E5 : 0825 : / 15.1 / 15.2 / 15.3 / 15.4  
.E6 : 0826 : / 15.4 / 15.5 / 15.5 / 15.6  
.E7 : 0827 : / 15.6 / 15.6 / 15.6 / 15.6  
.E8 : 0828 : / 15.5 / 15.5 / 15.4 / 15.3  
.E9 : 0829 : / 15.2 / 15.1 / 14.9 / 14.7  
.E10 : 0830 : / 14.5 / 14.1 / 13.6 / 13.0  
.E11 : 0831 : / 12.3 / 11.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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