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RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER; CHANHASSEN MN
202 PM CDT FRI AUG 14 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 KDF
:
: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24-HOURS OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION (QPF) IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
:
:************************************************************
:DES PLAINES RIVER, LEMI2
:LEMONT 1NW, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE       9.5 FTMINOR STAGE       10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    13.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       15.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 8.6 FT AT 1800 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: LEMI2 0817 Z DC202608141902/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 9.8
:Crest near 9.8 FT around 06 Z on Mon, Aug 17
.ER LEMI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   8.6 /   8.5
.E2    : 0815 :   /   8.5 /   8.7 /   9.1 /   9.4
.E3    : 0816 :   /   9.5 /   9.6 /   9.7 /   9.8
.E4    : 0817 :   /   9.8 /   9.6 /   9.4 /   9.1
.E5    : 0818 :   /   8.9 /   8.6 /   8.4 /   8.2
.E6    : 0819 :   /   8.0 /   7.9 /   7.7 /   7.6
.E7    : 0820 :   /   7.4 /   7.3 /   7.2 /   7.1
.E8    : 0821 :   /   7.0 /   6.9
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.01 /  0.03
: 0815    /  0.82 /  1.12
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 1.98 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:EAST BRANCH DU PAGE RIVER, BOLI2
:BOLINGBROOK, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      18.0 FTMINOR STAGE       20.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    22.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       24.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 17.3 FT AT 1840 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: BOLI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 18.8
:Crest near 18.8 FT around 12 Z on Sun, Aug 16
.ER BOLI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /  17.3 /  17.3
.E2    : 0815 :   /  17.6 /  18.2 /  18.5 /  18.7
.E3    : 0816 :   /  18.8 /  18.8 /  18.8 /  18.7
.E4    : 0817 :   /  18.6 /  18.3 /  18.0 /  17.7
.E5    : 0818 :   /  17.4 /  17.2 /  17.0 /  16.8
.E6    : 0819 :   /  16.7 /  16.5 /  16.4 /  16.3
.E7    : 0820 :   /  16.1 /  16.0 /  15.9 /  15.8
.E8    : 0821 :   /  15.7 /  15.7
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.01 /  0.02
: 0815    /  0.77 /  0.87
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 1.67 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:DU PAGE RIVER, NDRI2
:PLAINFIELD, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      10.0 FTMINOR STAGE       12.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    14.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       15.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 8.7 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: NDRI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 10.2
:Crest near 10.2 FT around 12 Z on Sun, Aug 16
.ER NDRI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   8.7 /   8.6
.E2    : 0815 :   /   8.6 /   9.1 /   9.7 /  10.1
.E3    : 0816 :   /  10.2 /  10.2 /  10.1 /   9.9
.E4    : 0817 :   /   9.7 /   9.5 /   9.2 /   9.0
.E5    : 0818 :   /   8.8 /   8.6 /   8.5 /   8.3
.E6    : 0819 :   /   8.2 /   8.1 /   8.0 /   7.9
.E7    : 0820 :   /   7.8 /   7.7 /   7.6 /   7.6
.E8    : 0821 :   /   7.5 /   7.5
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.01 /  0.03
: 0815    /  0.92 /  0.81
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 1.77 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:DU PAGE RIVER, SORI2
:SHOREWOOD, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      14.5 FTMINOR STAGE       15.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    17.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       19.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 12.3 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 06 Z ON 08/16/2026
.AR :CREST: SORI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 15.7
:Crest near 15.7 FT around 18 Z on Sun, Aug 16
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03 Z ON 08/17/2026
.ER SORI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /  12.4 /  12.4
.E2    : 0815 :   /  12.5 /  13.0 /  14.0 /  15.0
.E3    : 0816 :   /  15.6 /  15.7 /  15.4 /  14.8
.E4    : 0817 :   /  14.1 /  13.6 /  13.2 /  12.9
.E5    : 0818 :   /  12.6 /  12.3 /  12.1 /  11.9
.E6    : 0819 :   /  11.8 /  11.7 /  11.5 /  11.4
.E7    : 0820 :   /  11.4 /  11.3 /  11.2 /  11.2
.E8    : 0821 :   /  11.1 /  11.1
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.03 /  0.05
: 0815    /  1.05 /  1.01
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.14 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:FOX RIVER, DAYI2
:DAYTON, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      11.0 FTMINOR STAGE       12.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    14.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       24.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 8.6 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: DAYI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 11.6
:Crest near 11.6 FT around 18 Z on Sun, Aug 16
.ER DAYI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   8.6 /   8.6
.E2    : 0815 :   /   8.6 /   9.0 /   9.8 /  10.6
.E3    : 0816 :   /  11.3 /  11.6 /  11.5 /  11.4
.E4    : 0817 :   /  11.1 /  10.8 /  10.5 /  10.1
.E5    : 0818 :   /   9.8 /   9.5 /   9.2 /   8.9
.E6    : 0819 :   /   8.7 /   8.5 /   8.3 /   8.1
.E7    : 0820 :   /   8.0 /   7.8 /   7.7 /   7.6
.E8    : 0821 :   /   7.5 /   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
: 0814                    /  0.03 /  0.06
: 0815    /  1.38 /  0.74
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.21 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:KANKAKEE RIVER, DAVI3
:DAVIS, IN - IWX
:
:ACTION STAGE       9.0 FTMINOR STAGE       10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    12.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       13.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.9 FT AT 1800 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09 Z ON 08/16/2026
.AR :CREST: DAVI3 0817 Z DC202608141902/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 10.5
:Crest near 10.5 FT around 00 Z on Mon, Aug 17
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 00 Z ON 08/18/2026
.ER DAVI3 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   7.9 /   7.9
.E2    : 0815 :   /   7.9 /   8.3 /   9.1 /   9.7
.E3    : 0816 :   /  10.2 /  10.4 /  10.5 /  10.4
.E4    : 0817 :   /  10.3 /  10.2 /  10.0 /   9.8
.E5    : 0818 :   /   9.7 /   9.5 /   9.4 /   9.3
.E6    : 0819 :   /   9.1 /   9.0 /   8.9 /   8.8
.E7    : 0820 :   /   8.7 /   8.6 /   8.5 /   8.4
.E8    : 0821 :   /   8.3 /   8.2
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0815    /  0.24 /  1.19
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 1.43 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:KANKAKEE RIVER, DBRI3
:DUNNS BRIDGE (WHEATFIELD 5NE), IN - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE       9.5 FTMINOR STAGE       10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    12.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       13.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 9.2 FT AT 1800 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21 Z ON 08/15/2026
.AR :CREST: DBRI3 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 10.4
:Crest near 10.4 FT around 00 Z on Sun, Aug 16
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15 Z ON 08/16/2026
.ER DBRI3 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   9.3 /   9.2
.E2    : 0815 :   /   9.2 /   9.5 /  10.4 /  10.4
.E3    : 0816 :   /  10.2 /   9.9 /   9.8 /   9.7
.E4    : 0817 :   /   9.7 /   9.7 /   9.7 /   9.8
.E5    : 0818 :   /   9.9 /   9.9 /   9.8 /   9.7
.E6    : 0819 :   /   9.6 /   9.4 /   9.2 /   9.0
.E7    : 0820 :   /   8.8 /   8.6 /   8.4 /   8.2
.E8    : 0821 :   /   8.0 /   7.8
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.00
: 0815    /  0.38 /  1.53
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 1.91 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:KANKAKEE RIVER, SLBI3
:SHELBY, IN - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE       9.5 FTMINOR STAGE       10.5 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    11.5 FTMAJOR STAGE       12.5 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 10.7 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: SLBI3 0817 Z DC202608141902/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 12.4
:Crest near 12.4 FT around 06 Z on Mon, Aug 17
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09 Z ON 08/21/2026
.ER SLBI3 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /  10.8 /  10.9
.E2    : 0815 :   /  11.0 /  11.2 /  11.6 /  12.0
.E3    : 0816 :   /  12.0 /  12.1 /  12.3 /  12.4
.E4    : 0817 :   /  12.4 /  12.4 /  12.3 /  12.0
.E5    : 0818 :   /  11.9 /  11.7 /  11.5 /  11.5
.E6    : 0819 :   /  11.4 /  11.4 /  11.3 /  11.2
.E7    : 0820 :   /  11.1 /  10.9 /  10.7 /  10.6
.E8    : 0821 :   /  10.4 /  10.2
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.01
: 0815    /  0.67 /  1.48
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.16 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:KANKAKEE RIVER, MOMI2
:MOMENCE, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE       4.5 FTMINOR STAGE        5.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE     6.5 FTMAJOR STAGE        9.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 3.8 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15 Z ON 08/15/2026
.AR :CREST: MOMI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 6.3
:Crest near 6.3 FT around 06 Z on Sun, Aug 16
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 06 Z ON 08/18/2026
.ER MOMI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   3.9 /   3.9
.E2    : 0815 :   /   4.1 /   5.3 /   6.0 /   6.3
.E3    : 0816 :   /   6.2 /   6.0 /   5.8 /   5.6
.E4    : 0817 :   /   5.4 /   5.2 /   5.1 /   5.0
.E5    : 0818 :   /   4.9 /   4.8 /   4.7 /   4.6
.E6    : 0819 :   /   4.5 /   4.4 /   4.4 /   4.3
.E7    : 0820 :   /   4.3 /   4.2 /   4.2 /   4.1
.E8    : 0821 :   /   4.1 /   4.0
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.03
: 0815    /  0.89 /  1.34
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.26 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:KANKAKEE RIVER, WLMI2
:WILMINGTON 3NW, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE       5.0 FTMINOR STAGE        6.5 FT
:MODERATE STAGE     8.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       10.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 3.3 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
.AR :CREST: WLMI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 6.2
:Crest near 6.2 FT around 12 Z on Sun, Aug 16
.ER WLMI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   3.4 /   3.5
.E2    : 0815 :   /   3.7 /   4.5 /   5.5 /   6.1
.E3    : 0816 :   /   6.2 /   6.1 /   5.9 /   5.8
.E4    : 0817 :   /   5.6 /   5.4 /   5.2 /   5.0
.E5    : 0818 :   /   4.9 /   4.7 /   4.6 /   4.4
.E6    : 0819 :   /   4.3 /   4.1 /   4.0 /   3.9
.E7    : 0820 :   /   3.8 /   3.7 /   3.6 /   3.6
.E8    : 0821 :   /   3.5 /   3.5
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.05
: 0815    /  1.23 /  1.12
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.40 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:MAZON RIVER, COLI2
:COAL CITY 4W, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      10.0 FTMINOR STAGE       12.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    16.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       19.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 6.8 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03 Z ON 08/16/2026
.AR :CREST: COLI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 14.0
:Crest near 14.0 FT around 12 Z on Sun, Aug 16
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03 Z ON 08/17/2026
.ER COLI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   8.1 /   8.6
.E2    : 0815 :   /   8.8 /   9.7 /  11.6 /  13.4
.E3    : 0816 :   /  14.0 /  13.7 /  12.8 /  11.7
.E4    : 0817 :   /  10.5 /   9.4 /   8.4 /   7.5
.E5    : 0818 :   /   6.7 /   6.1 /   5.5 /   5.1
.E6    : 0819 :   /   4.8 /   4.4 /   4.2 /   4.0
.E7    : 0820 :   /   3.8 /   3.6 /   3.5 /   3.4
.E8    : 0821 :   /   3.3 /   3.2
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.05
: 0815    /  1.68 /  0.68
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.41 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
:************************************************************
:VERMILION RIVER, LNRI2
:LEONORE 3NE, IL - LOT
:
:ACTION STAGE      15.5 FTMINOR STAGE       16.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE    21.0 FTMAJOR STAGE       26.0 FT
:
:THE RIVER STAGE WAS 7.5 FT AT 1745 Z ON AUG 14
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21 Z ON 08/15/2026
.AR :CREST: LNRI2 0816 Z DC202608141902/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 17.3
:Crest near 17.3 FT around 12 Z on Sun, Aug 16
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03 Z ON 08/17/2026
.ER LNRI2 0815 Z DC202608141902/DH00/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /  12Z  /  18Z  /  00Z  /  06Z
.E1    : 0814 :                   /   8.2 /   8.7
.E2    : 0815 :   /   9.8 /  12.6 /  16.5 /  17.2
.E3    : 0816 :   /  17.3 /  17.2 /  16.6 /  15.8
.E4    : 0817 :   /  14.6 /  13.2 /  12.0 /  10.9
.E5    : 0818 :   /   9.9 /   9.0 /   8.3 /   7.6
.E6    : 0819 :   /   7.1 /   6.7 /   6.4 /   6.1
.E7    : 0820 :   /   5.9 /   5.7 /   5.5 /   5.4
.E8    : 0821 :   /   5.2 /   5.1
:
: ***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
: 0814                    /  0.00 /  0.09
: 0815    /  1.69 /  0.49
:
: 24-hr QPF Total Ending on Aug 15 is 2.27 inches
:
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
:
:
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