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River Forecast
NWS Ohio River Forecast Center, Wilmington, OH
9:14am EST Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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


: Racine Lock & Dam - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 526.0 ft (NGVD 1929)
: Mason County, WV
: Record Tailwater Stage     50.2 ft
: Major Tailwater Stage      48.0 ft
: Moderate Tailwater Stage   44.0 ft
: Flood Tailwater Stage      41.0 ft
: Action Tailwater Stage     38.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  14.7
:     Dec 03   /  14.6 /  14.7 /  14.4 /  13.9
:     Dec 04   /  13.7 /  13.7 /  14.0
:
: Latest Observed Tailwater Stage 14.2 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER RACW2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  14.0
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  14.0 /  14.1 /  14.1 /  14.2
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  14.2 /  14.2 /  14.2 /  14.1
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  14.1 /  14.0 /  13.9 /  13.8
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  13.8 /  13.7 /  13.6 /  13.5
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  13.5 /  13.5 /  13.5
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.04 /  0.14 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.2
:     Dec 02   /   0.3 /  -5.0 /  -8.0 /  -4.7
:     Dec 03   /  -1.2 /  -3.4 /  -6.7 /  -4.1
:     Dec 04   /  -1.4 /  -4.0 /  -6.5 /  -1.2
:     Dec 05   /   4.9 /   4.1 /  -2.5 /  -5.1
:     Dec 06   /  -3.5 /  -6.1 /  -6.9
:____________________________________________________________________

: Point Pleasant - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 514.1 ft (SANDY HOOK DATUM)
: Mason County, WV
: Record River Stage     62.8 ft
: Major River Stage      48.0 ft
: Moderate River Stage   44.0 ft
: Flood River Stage      40.0 ft
: Action River Stage     38.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  25.2
:     Dec 03   /  25.0 /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.0
:     Dec 04   /  25.0 /  25.0 /  25.2
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 25.4 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER POPW2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  25.2
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.2
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.2
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.2 /  25.1
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  25.1 /  25.1 /  25.1 /  25.1
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  25.1 /  25.1 /  25.1
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.12 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.4
:     Dec 02   /   0.5 /  -4.8 /  -7.6 /  -4.2
:     Dec 03   /  -0.6 /  -2.8 /  -6.1 /  -3.5
:     Dec 04   /  -1.5 /  -4.5 /  -6.8 /  -1.0
:     Dec 05   /   5.3 /   4.3 /  -2.4 /  -5.0
:     Dec 06   /  -3.4 /  -6.1 /  -7.0
:____________________________________________________________________

: R C Byrd Dam - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 503.0 ft (Vertical Datum Unknown)
: Mason County, WV
: Record Tailwater Stage     69.6 ft
: Major Tailwater Stage      56.0 ft
: Moderate Tailwater Stage   52.0 ft
: Flood Tailwater Stage      50.0 ft
: Action Tailwater Stage     48.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  16.2
:     Dec 03   /  16.0 /  15.5 /  15.5 /  14.8
:     Dec 04   /  14.2 /  13.8 /  13.8
:
: Latest Observed Tailwater Stage 13.9 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER GALW2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  13.8
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  13.8 /  13.7 /  13.7 /  13.8
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  13.8 /  13.9 /  13.9 /  13.8
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  13.8 /  13.7 /  13.5 /  13.4
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  13.2 /  13.2 /  13.1 /  13.1
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  13.0 /  13.0 /  13.0
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.09 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.8
:     Dec 02   /   0.8 /  -4.8 /  -7.2 /  -3.7
:     Dec 03   /  -0.1 /  -2.5 /  -5.2 /  -3.3
:     Dec 04   /  -1.6 /  -5.0 /  -6.6 /  -0.6
:     Dec 05   /   5.6 /   4.7 /  -2.3 /  -4.9
:     Dec 06   /  -3.3 /  -5.8 /  -6.8
:____________________________________________________________________

: Huntington - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 490.263 ft (NGVD 1929 ADJ)
: Cabell County, WV
: Record River Stage     69.4 ft
: Major River Stage      59.0 ft
: Moderate River Stage   55.0 ft
: Flood River Stage      50.0 ft
: Action River Stage     48.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  26.2
:     Dec 03   /  26.1 /  25.8 /  25.8 /  25.7
:     Dec 04   /  25.5 /  25.4 /  25.3
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 25.3 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER HNTW2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  25.3
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.2
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.3
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.3 /  25.2
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  25.2 /  25.1 /  25.1 /  25.1
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  25.1 /  25.1 /  25.1
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.01
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.02 /  0.12 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.9
:     Dec 02   /   1.7 /  -3.7 /  -5.7 /  -3.0
:     Dec 03   /   0.2 /  -2.1 /  -5.1 /  -2.9
:     Dec 04   /  -1.2 /  -5.0 /  -7.4 /  -0.4
:     Dec 05   /   6.2 /   4.9 /  -1.7 /  -4.7
:     Dec 06   /  -3.2 /  -6.5 /  -7.3
:____________________________________________________________________

: Ashland River Gage - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 481.5 ft (USGS)
: Boyd County, KY
: Record River Stage     74.2 ft
: Major River Stage      65.5 ft
: Moderate River Stage   56.6 ft
: Flood River Stage      52.0 ft
: Action River Stage     50.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  34.7
:     Dec 03   /  34.6 /  34.4 /  34.3 /  34.2
:     Dec 04   /  34.3 /  34.2 /  34.0
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 34.0 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER ASHK2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  34.1
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.1
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  34.1 /  34.1 /  34.0 /  34.0
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  34.0 /  34.0 /  34.0
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.01
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.02 /  0.10 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.9
:     Dec 02   /   2.1 /  -2.3 /  -4.2 /  -2.2
:     Dec 03   /   0.7 /  -1.6 /  -4.6 /  -2.7
:     Dec 04   /  -1.0 /  -5.2 /  -7.1 /  -0.0
:     Dec 05   /   6.6 /   5.4 /  -1.2 /  -4.7
:     Dec 06   /  -3.3 /  -6.7 /  -7.7
:____________________________________________________________________

: Grayson - Little Sandy River - RLX
: Zero Datum 557.95 ft (USGS)
: Carter County, KY
: Record River Stage     30.6 ft
: Major River Stage      28.0 ft
: Moderate River Stage   25.0 ft
: Flood River Stage      21.0 ft
: Action River Stage     19.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /   5.8
:     Dec 03   /   5.8 /   5.6 /   5.5 /   5.5
:     Dec 04   /   5.3 /   5.0 /   4.7
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 4.7 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER GYNK2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /   4.7
.E2 : Dec 05 : /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.6
.E3 : Dec 06 : /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E4 : Dec 07 : /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E5 : Dec 08 : /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.8
.E6 : Dec 09 : /   5.0 /   4.9 /   4.8
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.02 /  0.09 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.1
:     Dec 02   /   1.3 /  -1.8 /  -3.6 /  -2.4
:     Dec 03   /  -0.1 /  -2.2 /  -4.2 /  -3.1
:     Dec 04   /  -1.7 /  -4.5 /  -6.7 /  -0.1
:     Dec 05   /   6.4 /   5.3 /  -1.6 /  -5.6
:     Dec 06   /  -4.1 /  -7.2 /  -8.5
:____________________________________________________________________

: Lloyd Greenup Dam - Ohio River - RLX
: Zero Datum 473.0 ft (USGS)
: Greenup County, KY
: Record Tailwater Stage     74.7 ft
: Major Tailwater Stage      62.0 ft
: Moderate Tailwater Stage   56.0 ft
: Flood Tailwater Stage      54.0 ft
: Action Tailwater Stage     52.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  17.7
:     Dec 03   /  17.7 /  17.4 /  17.1 /  16.8
:     Dec 04   /  16.0 /  15.5 /  15.1
:
: Latest Observed Tailwater Stage 14.9 ft at 845am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER GNUK2 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HTIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  14.9
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  14.7 /  14.6 /  14.5 /  14.4
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  14.3 /  14.4 /  14.5 /  14.5
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  14.5 /  14.5 /  14.4 /  14.3
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  14.2 /  14.0 /  13.8 /  13.7
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  13.6 /  13.4 /  13.3
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.02 /  0.09 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.6
:     Dec 02   /   1.7 /  -2.5 /  -4.5 /  -2.5
:     Dec 03   /   0.6 /  -2.0 /  -4.6 /  -3.0
:     Dec 04   /  -1.3 /  -5.0 /  -6.8 /  -0.1
:     Dec 05   /   6.4 /   5.3 /  -1.9 /  -5.1
:     Dec 06   /  -3.4 /  -6.4 /  -7.7
:____________________________________________________________________

: Portsmouth - Ohio River - ILN
: Zero Datum 470.9 ft (OHIO RIVER DATUM)
: Scioto County, OH
: Record River Stage     74.2 ft
: Major River Stage      66.0 ft
: Moderate River Stage   57.0 ft
: Flood River Stage      50.0 ft
: Action River Stage     35.0 ft
:
: Time series data are in 6-hour increments.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 02                           /  17.8
:     Dec 03   /  17.8 /  17.8 /  17.4 /  17.3
:     Dec 04   /  16.9 /  16.6 /  16.4
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 16.2 ft at 900am EST on Wed, Dec 4
:
.ER PORO1 20241204 Z DC202412041414/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Dec 04 :                         /  16.3
.E2 : Dec 05 : /  16.2 /  16.2 /  16.2 /  16.1
.E3 : Dec 06 : /  16.1 /  16.2 /  16.2 /  16.2
.E4 : Dec 07 : /  16.2 /  16.2 /  16.1 /  16.1
.E5 : Dec 08 : /  15.9 /  15.8 /  15.7 /  15.5
.E6 : Dec 09 : /  15.4 /  15.3 /  15.2
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /  0.00
:     Dec 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 03   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Dec 04   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 04                           /  0.00
:     Dec 05   /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.07 /  0.01
:     Dec 06   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Dec 01                           /   0.1
:     Dec 02   /   0.5 /  -4.3 /  -6.9 /  -3.9
:     Dec 03   /   0.2 /  -2.2 /  -4.9 /  -3.9
:     Dec 04   /  -2.0 /  -6.1 /  -6.9 /  -0.6
:     Dec 05   /   5.7 /   4.7 /  -3.1 /  -5.7
:     Dec 06   /  -3.7 /  -6.0 /  -7.3
:____________________________________________________________________
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