River Statement(RVS, FGUS84)
Definition
They are utilized to describe notable daily mainstem forecasts, ice jams, and ice movements that do not warrant a flood warning or a flood statement. This product is also utilized to communicate low flows, chemical spills, etc
Example
FGUS84 KFWD 211647
RVSFTW
221600
RIVER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1045 AM CST TUE NOV 21 2000
FOR THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED...
GONZALES...CUERO.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI
GUADALUPE RIVER
GONZALES 31 20.1 TUE 07 AM 19.2 18.4 17.6
WESTHOFF SANDIES 21 20.1 TUE 07 AM 16.0 11.5 6.5
CUERO 20 19.2 TUE 10 AM 17.6 15.1 13.2
FOR THE GUADALUPE RIVER NEAR GONZALES...THE LATEST STAGE IS 20.1 FEET
AT 7 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL BUT REMAIN
ABOVE ACTION STAGE OF 17 FT FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
FOR SANDIES CREEK NEAR WESTHOFF...THE LATEST STAGE IS 20.1 FT AT
7 AM. THE CREEK SHOULD CONTINUE A SLOW FALL TO BELOW ACTION STAGE
THURSDAY.
FOR THE GUADALUPE RIVER NEAR CUERO...THE LATEST STAGE IS 19.2 FEET AT
10 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW. IT SHOULD BEGIN A SLOW FALL
LATER TODAY BUT REMAINING ABOVE ACTION STAGE OF 15 FT FOR THE NEXT FEW
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