083  
FGUS51 KRHA 211509  
RVFSUQ  
RIVER STAGE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA  
1009 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008  
:  
: RIVER FORECAST FOR LOWER SUSQUEHANNA BASIN  
:  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:RENOVO - WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 16.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 0.4 FT AT 0930 EST ON 1121  
.E ROVP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 0.4/ 0.4/ 0.3  
.E2 :1122:/ 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3/ 0.3  
.E3 :1123:/ 0.3  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:LOCK HAVEN - WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 21.0 CAUTION STAGE 17.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 8.1 FT AT 0915 EST ON 1121  
.E LHVP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 8.1/ 8.0/ 8.0  
.E2 :1122:/ 8.0/ 8.0/ 8.0/ 8.0  
.E3 :1123:/ 8.0  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:WILLIAMSPORT - WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 20.0 CAUTION STAGE 10.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 0.8 FT AT 0931 EST ON 1121  
.E WILP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 0.8/ 0.7/ 0.7  
.E2 :1122:/ 0.7/ 0.6/ 0.6/ 0.6  
.E3 :1123:/ 0.6  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:NEWPORT - JUNIATA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 22.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 3.5 FT AT 0900 EST ON 1121  
.E NPTP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 3.6/ 3.6/ 3.6  
.E2 :1122:/ 3.6/ 3.7/ 3.7/ 3.6  
.E3 :1123:/ 3.6  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:SUNBURY - SUSQUEHANNA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 24.0 CAUTION STAGE 20.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 8.4 FT AT 0930 EST ON 1121  
.E SBYP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 8.4/ 8.3/ 8.2  
.E2 :1122:/ 8.1/ 8.1/ 8.0/ 7.9  
.E3 :1123:/ 7.9  
:----------------------------------------------------------------------  
:HARRISBURG - SUSQUEHANNA RIVER  
:FLOOD STAGE 17.0 CAUTION STAGE 11.0  
:  
:LATEST STAGE 4.2 FT AT 0900 EST ON 1121  
.E HARP1 1121 E DC0811211009/DH13/HGIFF/DIH6  
:QPF FCST 7AM 1PM 7PM 1AM  
.E1 :1121: : :/ 4.2/ 4.2/ 4.1  
.E2 :1122:/ 4.1/ 4.0/ 4.0/ 4.0  
.E3 :1123:/ 4.0/ 3.9/ 3.9/ 3.9  
.E4 :1124:/ 3.9  
.E HARP1 1122 E DC0811211009/DH07/QRDFF/DID1  
:MEAN 24 HOUR DISCHARGE (1000 CFS)  
: ENDING 7AM ON 1122 1123 1124  
.E1 / 17.4/ 15.2/ 13.5  
:********************************************************************  
COMMENT  
 
THESE FORECASTS ASSUME A CONTINUATION OF PRESENT RESERVOIR RELEASES  
AND TWO-DAY PREDICTED PRECIPITATION OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH,  
WATER EQUIVALENT. MOSTLY SNOW IS EXPECTED.  
 
OBSERVED WATER EQUIVALENT PRECIPITATION DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS WAS  
GENERALLY AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS. HOWEVER, A NARROW BAND OF SNOW  
OCCURRED OVERNIGHT FROM NORTHWEST PA TO SOUTHEAST PA THAT RESULTED IN  
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION, WITH WATER EQUIVALENTS OF  
0.10-0.50 INCHS OBSERVED.  
 
NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING STAGES ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT  
FEW DAYS.  
 

 
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