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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN
856 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2026

: THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL RIVER
: FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
: WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.
:
: FORECAST GROUP IS GND
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOURS OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION (QPF) IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:MAPLE RIVER, MRPM4
:MAPLE RAPIDS, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE       7.0 FTMINOR STAGE        9.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    11.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       13.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 8.7 FT AT 1215 Z ON MAR 20
.ER MRPM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /   8.7 /   8.6 /   8.5
.E2    : 0321 :   /   8.4 /   8.3 /   8.2 /   8.1
.E3    : 0322 :   /   8.0 /   7.9 /   7.8 /   7.7
.E4    : 0323 :   /   7.5 /   7.4 /   7.3 /   7.2
.E5    : 0324 :   /   7.1 /   7.0 /   6.9 /   6.8
.E6    : 0325 :   /   6.7 /   6.6 /   6.5 /   6.4
.E7    : 0326 :   /   6.3 /   6.2 /   6.1 /   6.0
.E8    : 0327 :   /   5.9
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:GRAND RIVER, IONM4
:IONIA, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE      13.5 FTMINOR STAGE       21.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    23.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       25.0 FT
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:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 17.0 FT AT 1245 Z ON MAR 20
.ER IONM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /  16.9 /  16.8 /  16.6
.E2    : 0321 :   /  16.4 /  16.3 /  16.1 /  15.9
.E3    : 0322 :   /  15.7 /  15.5 /  15.3 /  15.1
.E4    : 0323 :   /  14.9 /  14.7 /  14.5 /  14.2
.E5    : 0324 :   /  14.0 /  13.7 /  13.5 /  13.3
.E6    : 0325 :   /  13.1 /  13.0 /  12.9 /  12.8
.E7    : 0326 :   /  12.7 /  12.5 /  12.4 /  12.4
.E8    : 0327 :   /  12.3
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:GRAND RIVER, LWLM4
:LOWELL 1SE, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE      10.0 FTMINOR STAGE       15.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    18.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       20.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 12.6 FT AT 1240 Z ON MAR 18
.ER LWLM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /  10.9 /  10.7 /  10.5
.E2    : 0321 :   /  10.4 /  10.3 /  10.2 /  10.1
.E3    : 0322 :   /  10.0 /   9.9 /   9.8 /   9.6
.E4    : 0323 :   /   9.5 /   9.4 /   9.2 /   9.0
.E5    : 0324 :   /   8.9 /   8.7 /   8.5 /   8.4
.E6    : 0325 :   /   8.2 /   8.1 /   7.9 /   7.8
.E7    : 0326 :   /   7.7 /   7.6 /   7.6 /   7.5
.E8    : 0327 :   /   7.4
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
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:THORNAPPLE RIVER, HSTM4
:HASTINGS 3SE, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE       5.0 FTMINOR STAGE        7.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE     9.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       10.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 5.7 FT AT 1215 Z ON MAR 20
.ER HSTM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /   5.6 /   5.5 /   5.4
.E2    : 0321 :   /   5.3 /   5.2 /   5.1 /   5.0
.E3    : 0322 :   /   4.9 /   4.8 /   4.7 /   4.6
.E4    : 0323 :   /   4.5 /   4.4 /   4.3 /   4.3
.E5    : 0324 :   /   4.2 /   4.2 /   4.1 /   4.1
.E6    : 0325 :   /   4.0 /   4.0 /   3.9 /   3.9
.E7    : 0326 :   /   3.9 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E8    : 0327 :   /   3.8
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
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:GRAND RIVER, GDRM4
:GRAND RAPIDS, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE      12.0 FTMINOR STAGE       18.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    21.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       23.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 13.5 FT AT 1200 Z ON MAR 20
.ER GDRM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /  13.5 /  13.3 /  13.2
.E2    : 0321 :   /  13.0 /  12.9 /  12.7 /  12.5
.E3    : 0322 :   /  12.3 /  12.1 /  11.9 /  11.7
.E4    : 0323 :   /  11.5 /  11.4 /  11.2 /  11.0
.E5    : 0324 :   /  10.8 /  10.6 /  10.4 /  10.1
.E6    : 0325 :   /   9.9 /   9.6 /   9.4 /   9.2
.E7    : 0326 :   /   9.0 /   8.8 /   8.6 /   8.4
.E8    : 0327 :   /   8.4
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:PERE MARQUETTE RIVER, SCTM4
:SCOTTVILLE, MI - GRR
:
:ACTION STAGE       4.0 FTMINOR STAGE        5.5 FT
:MODERATE STAGE     6.5 FTMAJOR STAGE        7.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 4.2 FT AT 1300 Z ON MAR 20
.ER SCTM4 0320 Z DC202603201356/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0320 :           /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1
.E2    : 0321 :   /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1
.E3    : 0322 :   /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1
.E4    : 0323 :   /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1
.E5    : 0324 :   /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.0 /   4.0
.E6    : 0325 :   /   4.0 /   3.9 /   3.9 /   3.8
.E7    : 0326 :   /   3.8 /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.6
.E8    : 0327 :   /   3.6
:
: ***THE TABLE BELOW IS THE QPF FOR THE LOCAL DRAINAGE
: AREA AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE QPF FOR ANY UPSTREAM
: WATERSHEDS***
:
:QPF (IN)   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
: 0320            /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0321    /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0322    /  0.00
:
: 48-hr QPF Total Ending on Mar 22 is 0.00 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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