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RIVER FORECAST
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO
1334Z Thu May 23 2024
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: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.

:    FORECAST GROUP IS SIOUXS

:     **********************************************************
:     *** THESE FORECASTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY QPF  ***
:     **********************************************************


: ==>    This forecast includes obsd precip & 24 hours of QPF    <==

RIVER/STATION            FS     TDY    F O R E C A S T
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
  MILFORD IA 3W          12.0   11.6   CREST NEAR 11.9 FT 05/25 PM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
  SPENCER IA 3SW          8.0    8.9   FALL BELOW FS 05/26 AROUND 19Z
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
  SPENCER IA NO.2        10.0   11.6   CREST NEAR 11.7 FT 05/23 PM
  LINN GROVE IA          18.0   17.2   CREST NEAR 17.5 FT 05/25 AM
  CHEROKEE IA NO.2       17.0   18.1   FALL BELOW FS 05/27 AROUND 05Z
BIG SIOUX RIVER
  CASTLEWOOD SD 1NW       9.0    9.2   CREST NEAR 9.3 FT 05/23 PM


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:MILFORD IA 3W - LITTLE SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 11.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.6 FT AT 1200Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /  11.4
:   0523   /  11.5 /  11.5 /  11.6

.AR : CREST : MIFI4 20240525 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFFX 11.9
.ER MIFI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /  11.6
.E2 : 0524 : /  11.6 /  11.5 /  11.8 /  11.9
.E3 : 0525 : /  11.9 /  11.9 /  11.9 /  11.9
.E4 : 0526 : /  11.9 /  11.9 /  11.9 /  11.8
.E5 : 0527 : /  11.7 /  11.6 /  11.5 /  11.5
.E6 : 0528 : /  11.4 /  11.4 /  11.3

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.00 /  0.08 /  0.59
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.67  inches

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:SPENCER IA 3SW - OCHEYEDAN RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 7.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 9.5 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 10.5 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.9 FT AT 1245Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /   8.5
:   0523   /   8.7 /   8.8 /   9.0

: FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 05/26/2024 AROUND 19Z
.ER SPOI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /   8.9
.E2 : 0524 : /   8.9 /   8.7 /   8.6 /   8.5
.E3 : 0525 : /   8.4 /   8.3 /   8.3 /   8.3
.E4 : 0526 : /   8.2 /   8.2 /   8.1 /   8.0
.E5 : 0527 : /   7.9 /   7.7 /   7.6 /   7.5
.E6 : 0528 : /   7.3 /   7.2 /   7.1

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.00 /  0.14 /  0.57
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.71  inches

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:SPENCER IA NO.2 - LITTLE SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 9.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.6 FT AT 1215Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /  11.1
:   0523   /  11.3 /  11.5 /  11.6

.AR : CREST : SPWI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFFX 11.7
.ER SPWI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /  11.7
.E2 : 0524 : /  11.7 /  11.7 /  11.6 /  11.6
.E3 : 0525 : /  11.5 /  11.4 /  11.4 /  11.4
.E4 : 0526 : /  11.4 /  11.4 /  11.3 /  11.2
.E5 : 0527 : /  11.1 /  11.0 /  10.9 /  10.8
.E6 : 0528 : /  10.7 /  10.6 /  10.5

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.00 /  0.05 /  0.56
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.61  inches

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:LINN GROVE IA - LITTLE SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.5 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.2 FT AT 1300Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /  16.2
:   0523   /  16.7 /  17.0 /  17.1

.AR : CREST : LNNI4 20240525 Z DC202405231334/DH06/HGIFFX 17.5
.ER LNNI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /  17.3
.E2 : 0524 : /  17.4 /  17.4 /  17.4 /  17.5
.E3 : 0525 : /  17.5 /  17.5 /  17.5 /  17.5
.E4 : 0526 : /  17.4 /  17.2 /  17.1 /  17.0
.E5 : 0527 : /  16.8 /  16.7 /  16.6 /  16.4
.E6 : 0528 : /  16.3 /  16.0 /  15.9

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.00 /  0.07 /  0.49
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.56  inches

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:CHEROKEE IA NO.2 - LITTLE SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 15.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 18.1 FT AT 1200Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /  18.4
:   0523   /  18.3 /  18.3 /  18.1

: FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 05/27/2024 AROUND 05Z
.ER CHKI4 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /  18.0
.E2 : 0524 : /  17.9 /  17.8 /  17.8 /  17.8
.E3 : 0525 : /  17.9 /  18.0 /  18.0 /  18.0
.E4 : 0526 : /  17.9 /  17.7 /  17.6 /  17.4
.E5 : 0527 : /  17.2 /  17.0 /  16.8 /  16.6
.E6 : 0528 : /  16.4 /  16.3 /  16.2

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.00 /  0.15 /  0.50
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.65  inches

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:CASTLEWOOD SD 1NW - BIG SIOUX RIVER     HSA - ABR
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.2 FT AT 1245Z ON 0523

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0522                           /   8.6
:   0523   /   8.8 /   9.0 /   9.2

.AR : CREST : CSWS2 20240524 Z DC202405231334/DH00/HGIFFX 9.3
: FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 05/24/2024 AROUND 13Z
.ER CSWS2 20240523 Z DC202405231334/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0523 :                         /   9.3
.E2 : 0524 : /   9.3 /   9.2 /   9.0 /   8.8
.E3 : 0525 : /   8.5 /   8.2 /   8.0 /   7.8
.E4 : 0526 : /   7.6 /   7.5 /   7.4 /   7.3
.E5 : 0527 : /   7.3 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2
.E6 : 0528 : /   7.2 /   7.1 /   7.1

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0522                          /  0.00
:    0523  /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending May 23:   0.00  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0523                          /  0.00
:    0524  /  0.01 /  0.18 /  0.02
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending May 24:   0.21  inches

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:COMMENT
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:HSA -        Hydrologic Service Area
:WFO -        Weather Forecast Office
:FSD -        NWS WFO Sioux Falls, South Dakota
:DMX -        NWS WFO Des Moines, Iowa
:OAX -        NWS WFO Omaha, Nebraska
:ABR -        NWS WFO Aberdeen, South Dakota
:OBS -        Observed
:EST -        Estimated
:M -          Missing
:Stage Fcst - River Stage forecast including future precipitation
:Flow Fcst -  River Flow forecast including future precipitation
:Precip -     Precipitation
:QPE -        Observed radar estimated precipitation
:QPF -        Forecasted mean areal precipitation for local basin
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