River Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
662
FGUS53 KKRF 020126
RVFBBL
RIVER FORECAST
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO
0125Z FRI OCT 2 2026
:
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.
: FORECAST GROUP IS BIGBLUE
: *** EVENING FORECAST ***
: ==> This forecast includes obsd precip & 48 hours of QPF
RIVER/STATION FS TDY F O R E C A S T
LINCOLN CREEK
SEWARD 3 WNW NE 15.0 17.3 CREST NEAR 17.4 FT 10/02
EARLY AM
BIG BLUE RIVER
SEWARD NE 18.0 16.6 CRESTING
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
DORCHESTER 6 NW NE 15.0 17.9 CREST NEAR 19.6 FT 10/02
EARLY PM
BIG BLUE RIVER
CRETE 2 S NE 21.0 26.2 CREST NEAR 28.1 FT 10/02
EARLY PM
TURKEY CREEK
WILBER 3 W NE 12.5 15.8 CREST NEAR 15.9 FT 10/02
EARLY AM
DEWITT 2 SE NE 23.5 24.4 CREST NEAR 25.6 FT 10/02 AM
BIG BLUE RIVER
BEATRICE NE 18.0 15.6 CREST NEAR 25.3 FT 10/03 PM
BARNESTON NE 20.0 13.4 CREST NEAR 22.8 FT 10/04
EARLY AM
LITTLE BLUE RIVER
DEWEESE 4 SE NE 10.0 12.0 FALL BLO FS 10/02 LATE AM
FAIRBURY NO. 2 NE 18.5 19.0 CREST NEAR 20.1 FT 10/02 PM
HOLLENBERG KS 19.0 13.0
BARNES 4 NE KS 16.0 9.4 CREST NEAR 18.4 FT 10/03 PM
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER
FRANKFORT 2 SW KS 19.0 25.6 FALL BLO FS 10/02 PM
BIG BLUE RIVER
BLUE RAPIDS NO.2 KS 26.0 31.4 CREST NEAR 37.1 FT 10/04 AM
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:SEWARD 3 WNW, NE - LINCOLN CREEK HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.3 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 14.7 / 16.6 / 16.9 / 17.2
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.AR :CREST: SWDN1 1002 Z DC202610020125/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 17.4
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 18Z ON 10/02/2026
.ER SWDN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 17.4
.E2 : 1002 : / 17.1 / 15.0 / 11.3 / 8.0
.E3 : 1003 : / 6.2 / 5.3 / 5.1 / 5.2
.E4 : 1004 : / 5.4 / 5.7 / 5.9 / 6.2
.E5 : 1005 : / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.6 / 6.5
.E6 : 1006 : / 6.3 / 6.1 / 5.9
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 2.13 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 2.13 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
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:SEWARD, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.6 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 13.3 / 16.1 / 16.6 / 16.6
.ER SWRN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 16.6
.E2 : 1002 : / 16.5 / 16.1 / 14.0 / 11.3
.E3 : 1003 : / 8.4 / 6.2 / 5.2 / 4.6
.E4 : 1004 : / 4.3 / 3.9 / 3.6 / 3.4
.E5 : 1005 : / 3.2 / 3.0 / 2.8 / 2.7
.E6 : 1006 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.3
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 2.68 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 2.68 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
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:DORCHESTER 6 NW, NE - W FK BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 24.4 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.9 FT AT 0100Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 15.4 / 15.4 / 16.3 / 17.6
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.AR :CREST: DRGN1 1002 Z DC202610020125/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 19.6
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/04/2026
.ER DRGN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 18.9
.E2 : 1002 : / 19.5 / 19.6 / 19.6 / 19.2
.E3 : 1003 : / 18.6 / 17.3 / 16.6 / 15.5
.E4 : 1004 : / 13.8 / 12.0 / 10.6 / 9.6
.E5 : 1005 : / 8.8 / 8.0 / 7.4 / 6.9
.E6 : 1006 : / 6.5 / 6.2 / 5.8
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 2.60 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 01Z is 2.60 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:CRETE 2 S, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 19.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 31.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 26.2 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 21.0 / 24.1 / 25.3 / 26.1
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.AR :CREST: CRTN1 1002 Z DC202610020125/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 28.1
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/05/2026
.ER CRTN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 27.2
.E2 : 1002 : / 27.8 / 28.1 / 27.7 / 26.8
.E3 : 1003 : / 25.9 / 24.9 / 24.5 / 24.1
.E4 : 1004 : / 23.4 / 22.5 / 21.4 / 19.6
.E5 : 1005 : / 17.3 / 15.7 / 14.6 / 13.8
.E6 : 1006 : / 13.1 / 12.5 / 12.0
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 3.02 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 3.02 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
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:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
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:WILBER 3 W, NE - TURKEY CREEK HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 11.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 15.8 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 11.6 / 15.5 / 15.6 / 15.8
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.AR :CREST: WLBN1 1002 Z DC202610020125/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 15.9
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 18Z ON 10/04/2026
.ER WLBN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 15.9
.E2 : 1002 : / 15.9 / 15.9 / 15.6 / 15.3
.E3 : 1003 : / 15.2 / 15.2 / 15.1 / 14.3
.E4 : 1004 : / 13.5 / 12.5 / 10.1 / 7.3
.E5 : 1005 : / 5.8 / 5.0 / 4.5 / 4.1
.E6 : 1006 : / 3.8 / 3.6 / 3.4
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 3.42 / 0.06 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 3.48 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:DEWITT 2 SE, NE - TURKEY CREEK HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 23.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 21.5 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 24.4 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 15.1 / 20.6 / 23.0 / 24.2
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.AR :CREST: DEWN1 1002 Z DC202610020125/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 25.6
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 18Z ON 10/03/2026
.ER DEWN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 25.3
.E2 : 1002 : / 25.6 / 25.6 / 25.2 / 24.6
.E3 : 1003 : / 24.0 / 23.5 / 23.1 / 22.9
.E4 : 1004 : / 22.6 / 22.1 / 21.4 / 20.3
.E5 : 1005 : / 18.3 / 16.0 / 13.8 / 12.6
.E6 : 1006 : / 12.1 / 11.8 / 11.5
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 1.95 / 0.09 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 2.04 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:BEATRICE, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 15.6 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 6.1 / 10.8 / 15.0 / 15.4
:
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/02/2026
.AR :CREST: BEAN1 1004 Z DC202610020125/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 25.3
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/05/2026
.ER BEAN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 17.4
.E2 : 1002 : / 18.7 / 19.6 / 20.8 / 22.8
.E3 : 1003 : / 24.2 / 25.0 / 25.3 / 25.2
.E4 : 1004 : / 24.5 / 23.5 / 22.2 / 20.8
.E5 : 1005 : / 19.3 / 17.7 / 15.7 / 13.4
.E6 : 1006 : / 11.4 / 9.9 / 8.8
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 1.52 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.01
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 1.56 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:BARNESTON, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 13.4 FT AT 0100Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 8.1 / 8.8 / 9.8 / 13.1
:
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/03/2026
.AR :CREST: BARN1 1004 Z DC202610020125/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 22.8
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/05/2026
.ER BARN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 14.5
.E2 : 1002 : / 15.8 / 16.6 / 17.3 / 18.5
.E3 : 1003 : / 19.9 / 21.2 / 22.3 / 22.8
.E4 : 1004 : / 22.8 / 22.2 / 21.3 / 20.2
.E5 : 1005 : / 18.9 / 17.7 / 16.3 / 14.8
.E6 : 1006 : / 13.3 / 11.8 / 10.4
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 0.08 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.32
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 01Z is 0.44 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.01
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.01 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:DEWEESE 4 SE, NE - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - GID
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.0 FT AT 0015Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 5.1 / 10.7 / 11.7 / 12.0
:
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/02/2026
.ER DWEN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 11.7
.E2 : 1002 : / 10.8 / 9.4 / 8.2 / 7.4
.E3 : 1003 : / 6.9 / 6.4 / 5.9 / 5.3
.E4 : 1004 : / 4.8 / 4.3 / 3.9 / 3.6
.E5 : 1005 : / 3.3 / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.8
.E6 : 1006 : / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.6
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 1.09 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 1.09 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:FAIRBURY NO. 2, NE - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 19.0 FT AT 0045Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 10.6 / 16.8 / 18.3 / 19.0
:
.AR :CREST: FRBN1 1003 Z DC202610020125/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 20.1
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/03/2026
.ER FRBN1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 19.2
.E2 : 1002 : / 19.6 / 20.0 / 20.1 / 19.7
.E3 : 1003 : / 18.4 / 16.5 / 14.1 / 12.8
.E4 : 1004 : / 11.7 / 11.0 / 10.3 / 9.7
.E5 : 1005 : / 9.3 / 9.0 / 8.8 / 8.7
.E6 : 1006 : / 8.5 / 8.4 / 8.2
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 1.13 / 0.09 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 1.22 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:HOLLENBERG, KS - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.4 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 45.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 13.0 FT AT 0100Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 10.4 / 12.8
:
.ER HBGK1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 13.6
.E2 : 1002 : / 14.2 / 15.0 / 15.6 / 16.3
.E3 : 1003 : / 16.2 / 15.3 / 13.1 / 10.7
.E4 : 1004 : / 9.2 / 8.2 / 7.5 / 6.8
.E5 : 1005 : / 6.0 / 5.4 / 5.1 / 4.8
.E6 : 1006 : / 4.5 / 4.2 / 4.0
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 0.31 / 0.05 / 0.01 / 0.06
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 01Z is 0.43 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.00
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.00 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:BARNES 4 NE, KS - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 39.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.4 FT AT 0030Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 8.9 / 11.5 / 10.0 / 9.4
:
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/02/2026
.AR :CREST: BANK1 1004 Z DC202610020125/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 18.4
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/04/2026
.ER BANK1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 12.4
.E2 : 1002 : / 15.0 / 15.7 / 16.4 / 17.0
.E3 : 1003 : / 17.6 / 18.1 / 18.4 / 17.4
.E4 : 1004 : / 15.4 / 13.4 / 11.4 / 9.8
.E5 : 1005 : / 8.6 / 7.9 / 7.4 / 7.1
.E6 : 1006 : / 6.8 / 6.6 / 6.4
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 0.42 / 0.28 / 0.04 / 0.24
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 0.98 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.01
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.01 inches
:________________________________________________________________
:FRANKFORT 2 SW, KS - BLACK VERMILLION RIVER HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 40.5 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 25.6 FT AT 0115Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 24.7 / 25.3 / 25.7 / 25.7
:
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/02/2026
.ER FKFK1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 25.3
.E2 : 1002 : / 23.7 / 21.0 / 17.8 / 15.9
.E3 : 1003 : / 14.9 / 13.1 / 11.3 / 9.8
.E4 : 1004 : / 8.6 / 7.8 / 7.3 / 6.9
.E5 : 1005 : / 6.5 / 6.1 / 5.7 / 5.4
.E6 : 1006 : / 5.1 / 4.9 / 4.7
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 0.00 / 0.25 / 0.01 / 0.63
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 01Z is 0.89 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.03
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.03 inches
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:BLUE RAPIDS NO.2, KS - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 24.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 52.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 68.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 31.4 FT AT 0015Z ON OCT 02
:obs Stage / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 28.5 / 30.2 / 32.3 / 31.5
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.AR :CREST: BLRK1 1004 Z DC202610020125/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 37.1
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/06/2026
.ER BLRK1 20261002 Z DC202610020125/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 1001 : / 29.0
.E2 : 1002 : / 29.3 / 31.2 / 32.5 / 33.2
.E3 : 1003 : / 33.9 / 34.8 / 35.8 / 36.8
.E4 : 1004 : / 37.1 / 36.2 / 34.7 / 33.2
.E5 : 1005 : / 31.6 / 30.2 / 28.9 / 27.7
.E6 : 1006 : / 26.6 / 25.5 / 24.5
:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z
: 1001 / 0.14 / 0.67 / 0.02 / 0.30
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:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 2 at 00Z is 1.13 inches
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:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 1001 / 0.02
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
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:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 04 0.02 inches
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:COMMENT
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:HSA - Hydrologic Service Area
:WFO - Weather Forecast Office
:OAX - NWS WFO Omaha, Nebraska
:TOP - NWS WFO Topeka, Kansas
:GID - NWS WFO Hastings, Nebraska
: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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