River Forecast
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FGUS52 KALR 191344
RVFRNK
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER; PEACHTREE CITY GA
944 AM EDT WED AUG 19 2026

THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE SOUTHEAST RIVER
FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.

: FORECAST GROUP IS Roanoke
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:ROANOKE/WALNUT ST, VA - ROANOKE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE     6.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     10.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  12.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     16.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 0.9 FT AT 0935 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER RONV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   0.9 /   0.8 /   0.8
.E2    : 0820 :   /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.9
.E3    : 0821 :   /   0.9 /   0.9 /   0.8 /   0.8
.E4    : 0822 :   /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.8
.E5    : 0823 :   /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.8 /   0.8
.E6    : 0824 :   /   0.8
.ER RONV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.03 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR RONV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.06
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SANDY LEVEL, VA - PIGG RIVER
:ACTION STAGE     8.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     15.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  22.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     27.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.2 FT AT 0900 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER SANV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E2    : 0820 :   /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E3    : 0821 :   /   2.3 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E4    : 0822 :   /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E5    : 0823 :   /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2 /   2.2
.E6    : 0824 :   /   2.2
.ER SANV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR SANV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.03
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:BROOKNEAL, VA - ROANOKE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    20.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     23.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  27.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     30.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.9 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER BROV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   3.9 /   3.9 /   3.8
.E2    : 0820 :   /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E3    : 0821 :   /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.8
.E4    : 0822 :   /   3.8 /   3.8 /   3.7 /   3.7
.E5    : 0823 :   /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.7 /   3.7
.E6    : 0824 :   /   3.7
.ER BROV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR BROV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.03
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:RANDOLPH, VA - ROANOKE RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    21.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     24.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  30.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     34.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.7 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER RNDV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7
.E2    : 0820 :   /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7
.E3    : 0821 :   /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E4    : 0822 :   /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E5    : 0823 :   /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E6    : 0824 :   /   4.6
.ER RNDV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.04 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR RNDV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.04
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:PHILPOTT, VA - SMITH RIVER
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:LATEST INFLOW 0.13 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER PTTV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/QIIFFZZ/DIH6
:FLOW FORECAST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.13 /  0.13 /  0.13
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.13 /  0.13 /  0.14 /  0.14
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.13 /  0.13 /  0.12 /  0.12
.E4    : 0822 :   /  0.12 /  0.12 /  0.12 /  0.12
.E5    : 0823 :   /  0.12 /  0.11 /  0.11 /  0.11
.E6    : 0824 :   /  0.11
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:WENTWORTH, NC - DAN RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    17.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     19.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  25.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     29.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.3 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER WENN7 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3
.E2    : 0820 :   /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3
.E3    : 0821 :   /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3
.E4    : 0822 :   /   1.3 /   1.2 /   1.2 /   1.2
.E5    : 0823 :   /   1.2 /   1.2 /   1.2 /   1.2
.E6    : 0824 :   /   1.2
.ER WENN7 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.01 /  0.04 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.02
.AR WENN7 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.07
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:DANVILLE, VA - DAN RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    18.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     21.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  26.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     32.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.8 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER DVLV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   4.8 /   4.7 /   4.7
.E2    : 0820 :   /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7
.E3    : 0821 :   /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7 /   4.7
.E4    : 0822 :   /   4.7 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E5    : 0823 :   /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6 /   4.6
.E6    : 0824 :   /   4.6
.ER DVLV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.03 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR DVLV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.03
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:PACES, VA - DAN RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    20.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     22.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  29.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     35.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.9 FT AT 0845 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER PCEV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   2.9 /   2.8 /   2.8
.E2    : 0820 :   /   2.8 /   2.8 /   2.8 /   2.8
.E3    : 0821 :   /   2.8 /   2.7 /   2.8 /   2.8
.E4    : 0822 :   /   2.7 /   2.7 /   2.7 /   2.7
.E5    : 0823 :   /   2.7 /   2.6 /   2.6 /   2.6
.E6    : 0824 :   /   2.6
.ER PCEV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.04 /  0.01
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR PCEV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.05
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SOUTH BOSTON, VA - DAN RIVER
:ACTION STAGE    18.0 FT  MINOR STAGE     22.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  29.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     34.0 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.3 FT AT 0900 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER SBNV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /   6.3 /   6.2 /   6.1
.E2    : 0820 :   /   6.0 /   6.0 /   5.9 /   5.9
.E3    : 0821 :   /   5.9 /   5.9 /   5.9 /   5.9
.E4    : 0822 :   /   5.9 /   5.9 /   5.8 /   5.8
.E5    : 0823 :   /   5.8 /   5.7 /   5.7 /   5.7
.E6    : 0824 :   /   5.7
.ER SBNV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPQFZ/DIH6
:QPF FORECAST   /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
.E2    : 0820 :   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.04 /  0.00
.E3    : 0821 :   /  0.00
.AR SBNV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/PPVFZ/DVH48/0.04
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:JOHN H KERR DAM, VA - ROANOKE RIVER
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:LATEST INFLOW 2.12 KCFS AT 0800 AM EDT ON AUG 19


.ER KERV2 0819 E DC202608190944/ DH14/QIIFFZZ/DIH6
:FLOW FORECAST  /   8AM /   2PM /   8PM /   2AM
.E1    : 0819 :           /  2.14 /  2.09 /  2.02
.E2    : 0820 :   /  1.98 /  1.93 /  1.99 /  2.12
.E3    : 0821 :   /  2.17 /  2.10 /  1.98 /  1.89
.E4    : 0822 :   /  1.84 /  1.80 /  1.77 /  1.74
.E5    : 0823 :   /  1.71 /  1.68 /  1.65 /  1.63
.E6    : 0824 :   /  1.61
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.AR ALR 0819 Z DT202608191344/YIIRZ  $fID :
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