| Product | Usage |
| Flash Flood Warning | Warns of a rapidly developing flooding occurring within 6 hours of the causative event. [FFW] |
| Flash Flood Statement | Provides information that supplements earlier Flash Flood Warning. [FFS] |
| Flood Watch | Identifies areas where there is a risk of flooding, but flooding is not certain. [FFA] |
| Flood Warning | Warns of floods developing more than 6 hours after causative event. May provide information on forecast stream levels and describe impacts of past flooding at forecast levels. [FLW] |
| Flood Statement | Updates or expands information in previously issued Flood Warning. [FLS] |
| Hydrologic Outlook | Provides long lead time information about flood potential or water supply conditions. [ESF] |
| Hydrologic Statement | River forecasts and related information. May include stage levels, flow volume, current speed and water temperatures. [RVS] |
| Hydrologic Summary | Summarizes recent rainfall and river stages, and where appropriate, information on ice conditions. [RVA] |
| Daily River and Lake Summary | Provides routine river and lake information. [RVD] |
| National Flood Summary | Provides a nationwide summary of recent flooding. [FLN] |
| Hydrometeorological Discussion | Provides an overview of current and expected hydrometeorological conditions across a River Forecast Center area of responsibility. Information may include: (1) antecedent precipitation, (2) existing streamflow conditions, (3) future precipitation events of hydrologic interest, and (4) expected river trends and potential for flooding. [HMD] |
| Water Supply Outlook | Provides extended forecast of the amount of water that will flow past a river location over a period of time (months or seasons). It is also used to provide (hydrologic) drought information. [ESS] |
| River Recreation Statement | Provides information on current and forecasted river and lake conditions. [RVR] |
| River Ice Statement | Provides information on river ice locations, extent and thickness. [RVI] |
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