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RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
1035 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

: River Forecasts for the James Basin
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:PALMYRA, VA - RIVANNA RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE    15.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     17.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  25.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     32.0 FT
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.ER PYAV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   3.0
.E2    : 0825 :   /   3.5 /   3.2 /   2.9 /   2.7
.E3    : 0826 :   /   2.6 /   2.6 /   2.6 /   2.6
.E4    : 0827 :   /   2.6 /   2.6 /   2.5
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:CARTERSVILLE, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE    15.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     20.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  23.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     26.4 FT
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.ER CARV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   1.4
.E2    : 0825 :   /   1.7 /   2.0 /   2.3 /   2.1
.E3    : 0826 :   /   1.9 /   1.8 /   1.7 /   1.6
.E4    : 0827 :   /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:RICHMOND-WESTHAM, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE     9.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     12.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  15.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     22.0 FT
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.ER RMDV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   3.9
.E2    : 0825 :   /   3.9 /   3.9 /   3.9 /   4.1
.E3    : 0826 :   /   4.3 /   4.5 /   4.4 /   4.3
.E4    : 0827 :   /   4.2 /   4.2 /   4.1
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:RICHMOND CITY LOCKS, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE     6.0 FT  MINOR STAGE      8.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  19.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     28.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER RICV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH03/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/25 12AM-06AM:                        /   0.5 /   0.0 /  -0.4
.E2   :08/25 06AM-12PM:/   0.4 /   2.0 /   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.4 /   3.1
.E3   :08/25 12PM-06PM:/   2.4 /   1.7 /   1.0 /   0.4 /  -0.1 /  -0.6
.E4   :08/25 06PM-12AM:/  -0.3 /   1.1 /   2.0 /   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.2
.E5   :08/26 12AM-06AM:/   2.8 /   2.2 /   1.4 /   0.8 /   0.2 /  -0.3
.E6   :08/26 06AM-12PM:/  -0.5 /   0.5 /   1.8 /   2.5 /   3.0 /   3.1
.E7   :08/26 12PM-06PM:/   2.8 /   2.1 /   1.3 /   0.7 /   0.1 /  -0.5
.E8   :08/26 06PM-12AM:/  -0.7 /   0.1 /   1.5 /   2.2 /   2.8 /   3.1
.E9   :08/27 12AM-06AM:/   3.1 /   2.5 /   1.8 /   1.1 /   0.5 /  -0.1
.E10  :08/27 06AM-12PM:/  -0.6 /  -0.5 /   0.7 /   1.7 /   2.3 /   2.7
.E11  :08/27 12PM-06PM:/   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.2 /   0.5 /   0.0 /  -0.7
.E12  :08/27 06PM-12AM:/  -0.9 /  -0.2 /   1.3 /   1.8 /   2.4 /   2.9
.E13  :08/28 12AM-03AM:/   2.9 /   2.6 /   2.1
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: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.
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:FARMVILLE, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE    12.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     16.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  20.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     25.0 FT
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.ER FRMV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   4.4
.E2    : 0825 :   /   4.3 /   4.3 /   4.3 /   4.3
.E3    : 0826 :   /   4.2 /   4.2 /   4.2 /   4.1
.E4    : 0827 :   /   4.1 /   4.1 /   4.1
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATTOAX, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE    18.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     21.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  25.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     28.0 FT
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.ER MTXV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   7.1
.E2    : 0825 :   /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.1
.E3    : 0826 :   /   7.1 /   7.1 /   7.0 /   7.0
.E4    : 0827 :   /   7.0 /   6.9 /   6.9
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATOACA, VA - APPOMATTOX RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE     8.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  13.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     15.0 FT
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.ER MTCV2 0825 Z DC202508250234/DH06/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST   /   12Z /   18Z /   00Z /   06Z
.E1    : 0824 :                           /   1.9
.E2    : 0825 :   /   1.9 /   1.9 /   1.8 /   1.8
.E3    : 0826 :   /   1.8 /   1.8 /   1.8 /   1.8
.E4    : 0827 :   /   1.8 /   1.7 /   1.7
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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