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RIVER FORECAST
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO
1358Z SAT OCT 18 2025
:
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.

:    FORECAST GROUP IS KANSAS


: ==>    This forecast includes obsd precip & 48 hours of QPF

:________________________________________________________________

:FORT RILEY, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    21.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  19.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    33.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 4.7 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.7

:
.ER FTRK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.7
.E2  : 1019 :   /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.7
.E3  : 1020 :   /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.6 /       4.6
.E4  : 1021 :   /       4.6 /       4.6 /       4.6 /       4.6
.E5  : 1022 :   /       4.6 /       4.6 /       4.6 /       4.6
.E6  : 1023 :   /       4.6

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.02 /      0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.02 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


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:WAMEGO, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  17.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    38.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 3.6 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /       3.6 /       3.6 /       3.6 /       3.6

:
.ER WMGK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       3.6 /       3.5 /       3.5
.E2  : 1019 :   /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5
.E3  : 1020 :   /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5
.E4  : 1021 :   /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5
.E5  : 1022 :   /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5 /       3.5
.E6  : 1023 :   /       3.5

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.02 /      0.00 /      0.03 /      0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.05 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


:________________________________________________________________

:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    26.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  15.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    44.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 5.8 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /       5.7 /       5.7 /       5.7 /       5.8

:
.ER TPAK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       5.7 /       5.6 /       5.6
.E2  : 1019 :   /       5.6 /       5.6 /       5.6 /       5.6
.E3  : 1020 :   /       5.6 /       5.6 /       5.6 /       5.5
.E4  : 1021 :   /       5.5 /       5.5 /       5.5 /       5.5
.E5  : 1022 :   /       5.5 /       5.5 /       5.5 /       5.5
.E6  : 1023 :   /       5.5

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.04 /      0.05 /      0.10
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.19 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - TOP
:LATEST  RIVER DISCHARGE 1.450 KCFS AT 1230Z ON OCT 18


:
.ER TPAK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6
:Flow Fcst      /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /     1.461 /     1.399 /     1.386
.E2  : 1019 :   /     1.374 /     1.364 /     1.355 /     1.347
.E3  : 1020 :   /     1.338 /     1.330 /     1.322 /     1.314
.E4  : 1021 :   /     1.307 /     1.300 /     1.294 /     1.289
.E5  : 1022 :   /     1.284 /     1.280 /     1.275 /     1.271
.E6  : 1023 :   /     1.266

:

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:TOPEKA 4 NW, KS - SOLDIER CREEK     HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    29.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  27.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 34.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    40.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE -0.1 FT AT 1300Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1

:
.ER TOPK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1
.E2  : 1019 :   /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1
.E3  : 1020 :   /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1
.E4  : 1021 :   /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1
.E5  : 1022 :   /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1 /      -0.1
.E6  : 1023 :   /      -0.1

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.07 /      0.03 /      0.10
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.20 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


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:LECOMPTON 1 NE, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - TOP
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    17.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  15.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 23.8 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    27.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 2.5 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /       2.5 /       2.5 /       2.5 /       2.5

:
.ER LCPK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       2.5 /       2.5 /       2.4
.E2  : 1019 :   /       2.4 /       2.4 /       2.4 /       2.3
.E3  : 1020 :   /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3
.E4  : 1021 :   /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3
.E5  : 1022 :   /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3 /       2.3
.E6  : 1023 :   /       2.3

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.03 /      0.07 /      0.14
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.24 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


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:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - EAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    26.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  24.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    36.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 4.5 FT AT 1345Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /       4.7 /       4.7 /       4.5 /       4.5

:
.ER DSOK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       4.5 /       4.5 /       4.4
.E2  : 1019 :   /       4.4 /       4.4 /       4.4 /       4.3
.E3  : 1020 :   /       4.3 /       4.3 /       4.3 /       4.3
.E4  : 1021 :   /       4.2 /       4.2 /       4.2 /       4.2
.E5  : 1022 :   /       4.2 /       4.2 /       4.2 /       4.2
.E6  : 1023 :   /       4.2

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.02 /      0.45 /      0.11
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.58 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.00 inches


:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - EAX
:LATEST  RIVER DISCHARGE 1.360 KCFS AT 1245Z ON OCT 18


:
.ER DSOK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6
:Flow Fcst      /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /     1.552 /     1.536 /     1.518
.E2  : 1019 :   /     1.490 /     1.450 /     1.412 /     1.376
.E3  : 1020 :   /     1.345 /     1.320 /     1.302 /     1.286
.E4  : 1021 :   /     1.272 /     1.260 /     1.249 /     1.240
.E5  : 1022 :   /     1.232 /     1.225 /     1.218 /     1.212
.E6  : 1023 :   /     1.207

:

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:LAKE QUIVIRA 1 NW, KS - KANSAS RIVER     HSA - EAX
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE    26.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE  23.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE    38.0 FT
:LATEST  RIVER STAGE 9.9 FT AT 1315Z ON OCT 18

:obs Stage      /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
:  1017         /      10.0 /      10.0 /      10.0 /       9.9

:
.ER KLQK1  20251018 Z DC202510181358/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:Stage Fcst     /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
.E1  : 1018 :               /       9.9 /       9.8 /       9.8
.E2  : 1019 :   /       9.8 /       9.8 /       9.8 /       9.7
.E3  : 1020 :   /       9.7 /       9.7 /       9.7 /       9.7
.E4  : 1021 :   /       9.6 /       9.6 /       9.6 /       9.6
.E5  : 1022 :   /       9.6 /       9.6 /       9.6 /       9.6
.E6  : 1023 :   /       9.6

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:           /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z /       12Z
: 1017      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.20 /      0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Oct 18 at 13Z is 0.20 inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 48 hrs):
:           /       12Z /       18Z /       00Z /       06Z
: 1018                  /      0.00 /      0.01 /      0.00
: 1019      /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00 /      0.00
: 1020      /      0.00
:
:Local forecast 48-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Oct 20  0.01 inches


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:COMMENT
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:HSA - Hydrologic Service Area
:WFO - Weather Forecast Office
:TOP - NWS WFO Topeka, Kansas
:EAX - NWS WFO Pleasant Hill, Missouri
: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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