River Forecast
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338 FGUS51 KRHA 171349 RVFJAA RIVER STAGE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA 949 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025 : River Forecasts for the James Basin : :************************************************************ :LAKE MOOMAW INFLOW, VA - JACKSON RIVER - RNK : .ER LMIV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/QIIFF/DIH6 :FLOW FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 0.40 / 0.36 / 0.33 .E2 : 0418 : / 0.31 / 0.28 / 0.26 / 0.25 .E3 : 0419 : / 0.24 / 0.22 / 0.22 / 0.21 .E4 : 0420 : / 0.20 : : :************************************************************ :COVINGTON, VA - JACKSON RIVER - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 14.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 23.0 FT : .ER CVGV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.7 .E2 : 0418 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.4 / 5.3 .E3 : 0419 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 .E4 : 0420 : / 5.3 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :LICK RUN, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT : .ER LIRV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.7 .E2 : 0418 : / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.3 .E3 : 0419 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.1 .E4 : 0420 : / 3.0 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :BUCHANAN, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 21.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 26.0 FT : .ER BNNV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2 .E2 : 0418 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 3.9 .E3 : 0419 : / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5 .E4 : 0420 : / 3.5 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :BUENA VISTA, VA - MAURY R. - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 13.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 21.0 FT : .ER BVSV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.5 .E2 : 0418 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4 .E3 : 0419 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3 .E4 : 0420 : / 2.3 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :HOLCOMB ROCK, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 18.0 FT MINOR STAGE 22.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 24.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT : .ER HRKV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 6.1 / 6.1 / 6.1 .E2 : 0418 : / 6.0 / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.7 .E3 : 0419 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.4 .E4 : 0420 : / 5.4 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :BENT CREEK, VA - JAMES R. - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 18.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT : .ER BECV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.3 .E2 : 0418 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1 .E3 : 0419 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 .E4 : 0420 : / 4.0 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :SCOTTSVILLE, VA - JAMES RIVER - RNK : :ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT MINOR STAGE 20.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 24.0 FT : .ER SVEV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 6.0 / 5.8 / 5.6 .E2 : 0418 : / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.2 .E3 : 0419 : / 5.2 / 5.1 / 5.0 / 5.0 .E4 : 0420 : / 4.9 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :PALMYRA, VA - RIVANNA RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 17.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 32.0 FT : .ER PYAV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 .E2 : 0418 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.3 .E3 : 0419 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 .E4 : 0420 : / 3.3 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :CARTERSVILLE, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 15.0 FT MINOR STAGE 20.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 26.4 FT : .ER CARV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 4.1 / 4.6 / 4.4 .E2 : 0418 : / 4.2 / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.8 .E3 : 0419 : / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 .E4 : 0420 : / 3.4 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :RICHMOND-WESTHAM, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT MINOR STAGE 12.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 22.0 FT : .ER RMDV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 5.5 / 5.6 / 5.8 .E2 : 0418 : / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.7 .E3 : 0419 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.5 .E4 : 0420 : / 5.4 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :-------------------------------------------------------------------- :RICHMOND CITY LOCKS, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 6.0 FT MINOR STAGE 8.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT : :TIDAL FORECAST .ER RICV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH13/HGIFF/DIH1 .E1 :04/17 12PM-06PM: / 1.8 / 1.1 / 0.4 / -0.4 / -1.0 .E2 :04/17 06PM-12AM:/ -1.3 / -1.4 / -0.7 / 0.9 / 1.2 / 1.5 .E3 :04/18 12AM-06AM:/ 1.7 / 1.4 / 1.0 / 0.3 / -0.4 / -1.0 .E4 :04/18 06AM-12PM:/ -1.2 / -1.0 / 0.3 / 1.1 / 1.4 / 1.8 .E5 :04/18 12PM-06PM:/ 1.9 / 1.7 / 1.3 / 0.7 / 0.1 / -0.5 .E6 :04/18 06PM-12AM:/ -1.0 / -1.3 / -1.3 / -0.5 / 0.8 / 1.0 .E7 :04/19 12AM-06AM:/ 1.2 / 1.2 / 0.9 / 0.4 / -0.3 / -1.0 .E8 :04/19 06AM-12PM:/ -1.3 / -1.5 / -1.2 / 0.0 / 0.9 / 0.9 .E9 :04/19 12PM-06PM:/ 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.0 / 0.4 / -0.3 / -1.0 .E10 :04/19 06PM-12AM:/ -1.4 / -1.7 / -1.8 / -1.7 / -1.0 / 0.2 .E11 :04/20 12AM-06AM:/ 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.5 / 0.2 / -0.5 / -1.1 .E12 :04/20 06AM-12PM:/ -1.6 / -1.8 / -1.9 / -1.3 / 0.0 / 0.6 .E13 :04/20 12PM-01PM:/ 0.7 : :CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects :of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling :hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during :major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall :forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties. : :************************************************************ :FARMVILLE, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT MINOR STAGE 16.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 25.0 FT : .ER FRMV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.1 .E2 : 0418 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 .E3 : 0419 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 .E4 : 0420 : / 5.1 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :MATTOAX, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 18.0 FT MINOR STAGE 21.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 28.0 FT : .ER MTXV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 9.7 / 9.6 / 9.6 .E2 : 0418 : / 9.5 / 9.5 / 9.4 / 9.4 .E3 : 0419 : / 9.4 / 9.3 / 9.3 / 9.3 .E4 : 0420 : / 9.2 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : :************************************************************ :MATOACA, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ : :ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT MINOR STAGE 10.0 FT :MODERATE STAGE 13.0 FT MAJOR STAGE 15.0 FT : .ER MTCV2 0417 Z DC202504171349/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6 :RIVER FORECAST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z .E1 : 0417 : / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.9 .E2 : 0418 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7 .E3 : 0419 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 .E4 : 0420 : / 3.5 : :FORECASTER COMMENTS... : : :******************************************************************* : : $$ : :...END of MESSAGE...