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RIVER FORECAST
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO
1555Z Tue Jun 18 2024
:
: 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
FLOYD RIVER
  SHELDON IA 1N          12.0    8.7   CREST NEAR 10.2 FT 06/19 PM
  ALTON IA               12.0    8.9   CREST NEAR 10.7 FT 06/19 PM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
  MILFORD IA 3W          12.0   15.3   CREST NEAR 16.7 FT 06/19 PM
OCHEYEDAN RIVER
  SPENCER IA 3SW          8.0    9.5   CREST NEAR 10.3 FT 06/19 PM
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER
  SPENCER IA NO.2        10.0   12.1   CREST NEAR 13.6 FT 06/20 AM
  LINN GROVE IA          18.0   12.9
  CHEROKEE IA NO.2       17.0   16.7   CREST NEAR 18.7 FT 06/20 AM
ROCK RIVER
  ROCK RAPIDS IA         13.0   11.0   CREST NEAR 12.1 FT 06/19 PM
BIG SIOUX RIVER
  HAWARDEN IA 4N         20.5   15.8E  CREST NEAR 20.5 FT 06/20 PM
  AKRON IA               16.0   10.3   CREST NEAR 16.0 FT 06/21 AM


:________________________________________________________________

:SHELDON IA 1N - FLOYD RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 10.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.7 FT AT 1400Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /   7.0
:   0618   /   7.8 /   8.4 /   8.7

.AR : CREST : SHLI4 20240619 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFFX 10.2
.ER SHLI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /   8.4
.E2 : 0619 : /   8.0 /   8.3 /   9.6 /  10.2
.E3 : 0620 : /   9.9 /   9.6 /   9.2 /   8.8
.E4 : 0621 : /   8.5 /   8.1 /   7.8 /   7.5
.E5 : 0622 : /   7.3 /   7.2 /   7.1 /   7.0
.E6 : 0623 : /   6.9 /   6.9 /   6.8

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.47
:    0618  /  0.39 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.86  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.78 /  0.32 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.10  inches

:________________________________________________________________

:ALTON IA - FLOYD RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 10.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.9 FT AT 1500Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /   7.0
:   0618   /   7.4 /   8.0 /   8.8

.AR : CREST : ALTI4 20240620 Z DC202406181555/DH00/HGIFFX 10.7
.ER ALTI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /   8.9
.E2 : 0619 : /   8.8 /   9.0 /  10.1 /  10.6
.E3 : 0620 : /  10.7 /  10.6 /  10.3 /  10.0
.E4 : 0621 : /   9.7 /   9.3 /   8.9 /   8.6
.E5 : 0622 : /   8.3 /   8.1 /   7.9 /   7.8
.E6 : 0623 : /   7.7 /   7.6 /   7.5

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.41
:    0618  /  0.44 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.85  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.74 /  0.26 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.00  inches

:________________________________________________________________

: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 15.3 FT AT 1400Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /  14.9
:   0618   /  15.4 /  15.4 /  15.3

.AR : CREST : MIFI4 20240619 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFFX 16.7
.ER MIFI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  15.3
.E2 : 0619 : /  15.8 /  16.4 /  16.6 /  16.7
.E3 : 0620 : /  16.7 /  16.7 /  16.6 /  16.5
.E4 : 0621 : /  16.4 /  16.2 /  16.1 /  16.0
.E5 : 0622 : /  15.8 /  15.6 /  15.4 /  15.3
.E6 : 0623 : /  15.1 /  15.0 /  14.8

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.60
:    0618  /  0.34 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.94  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.63 /  0.36 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   0.99  inches

:________________________________________________________________

: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 9.5 FT AT 1445Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /   6.7
:   0618   /   8.0 /   8.9 /   9.3

.AR : CREST : SPOI4 20240619 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFFX 10.3
.ER SPOI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /   9.8
.E2 : 0619 : /  10.0 /  10.1 /  10.2 /  10.3
.E3 : 0620 : /  10.3 /  10.2 /  10.1 /  10.0
.E4 : 0621 : /   9.7 /   9.5 /   9.4 /   9.2
.E5 : 0622 : /   9.1 /   9.0 /   9.0 /   8.9
.E6 : 0623 : /   8.8 /   8.8 /   8.7

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.51
:    0618  /  0.46 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.97  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.78 /  0.30 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.08  inches

:________________________________________________________________

: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 12.1 FT AT 1400Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /  10.6
:   0618   /  11.3 /  11.8 /  12.0

.AR : CREST : SPWI4 20240620 Z DC202406181555/DH06/HGIFFX 13.6
.ER SPWI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  12.4
.E2 : 0619 : /  12.7 /  13.1 /  13.3 /  13.4
.E3 : 0620 : /  13.5 /  13.6 /  13.6 /  13.5
.E4 : 0621 : /  13.4 /  13.3 /  13.2 /  13.1
.E5 : 0622 : /  13.0 /  12.9 /  12.8 /  12.7
.E6 : 0623 : /  12.6 /  12.5 /  12.4

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.44
:    0618  /  0.34 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.78  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.76 /  0.42 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.18  inches

:________________________________________________________________

: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 12.9 FT AT 1500Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /  12.2
:   0618   /  12.3 /  12.5 /  12.8

.ER LNNI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  13.1
.E2 : 0619 : /  13.3 /  13.5 /  13.8 /  14.1
.E3 : 0620 : /  14.5 /  14.7 /  15.0 /  15.3
.E4 : 0621 : /  15.6 /  15.9 /  16.1 /  16.3
.E5 : 0622 : /  16.4 /  16.4 /  16.5 /  16.6
.E6 : 0623 : /  16.7 /  16.9 /  17.0

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.40
:    0618  /  0.48 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.88  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.74 /  0.51 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.25  inches

:________________________________________________________________

: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 16.7 FT AT 1400Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /  13.0
:   0618   /  13.5 /  14.4 /  16.4

: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON 06/18/2024 AROUND 20Z
: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON 06/22/2024 AROUND 18Z
.AR : CREST : CHKI4 20240620 Z DC202406181555/DH06/HGIFFX 18.7
: FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 06/22/2024 AROUND 00Z
: FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 06/23/2024 AROUND 00Z
.ER CHKI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  16.9
.E2 : 0619 : /  17.1 /  17.3 /  17.9 /  18.4
.E3 : 0620 : /  18.6 /  18.7 /  18.6 /  18.5
.E4 : 0621 : /  18.2 /  17.8 /  17.4 /  17.1
.E5 : 0622 : /  17.0 /  17.0 /  17.0 /  17.0
.E6 : 0623 : /  17.0 /  17.0 /  17.0

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.61
:    0618  /  0.77 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   1.38  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.93 /  0.41 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   1.34  inches

:________________________________________________________________

:ROCK RAPIDS IA - ROCK RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 11.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.0 FT AT 1515Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /   8.9
:   0618   /   9.3 /  10.0 /  10.7

.AR : CREST : RAPI4 20240619 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFFX 12.1
.ER RAPI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  11.2
.E2 : 0619 : /  11.4 /  11.6 /  12.0 /  12.1
.E3 : 0620 : /  12.1 /  11.9 /  11.5 /  11.2
.E4 : 0621 : /  11.1 /  10.9 /  10.6 /  10.2
.E5 : 0622 : /  10.0 /   9.8 /   9.6 /   9.5
.E6 : 0623 : /   9.5 /   9.4 /   9.4

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.21
:    0618  /  0.43 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.64  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.00
:    0619  /  0.49 /  0.06 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   0.55  inches

:________________________________________________________________

:HAWARDEN IA 4N - BIG SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 20.5 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.5 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
:LATEST ESTIMATED RIVER STAGE 15.8 FT AT 1200Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /  15.1E
:   0618   /  15.3E/  15.5E/  15.8E

.AR : CREST : HWDI4 20240621 Z DC202406181555/DH00/HGIFFX 20.5
.AR  HWDI4 20240618 DH1200/HGIPX 15.80E
.ER HWDI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  16.1
.E2 : 0619 : /  16.6 /  17.3 /  18.2 /  18.9
.E3 : 0620 : /  19.4 /  19.8 /  20.2 /  20.4
.E4 : 0621 : /  20.5 /  20.4 /  20.2 /  19.9
.E5 : 0622 : /  19.6 /  19.2 /  18.7 /  18.3
.E6 : 0623 : /  17.9 /  17.5 /  17.1

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.25
:    0618  /  0.08 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.33  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.01
:    0619  /  0.39 /  0.06 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   0.46  inches

:________________________________________________________________

:AKRON IA  - BIG SIOUX RIVER     HSA - FSD
:FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT   FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT   MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.3 FT AT 1500Z ON 0618

:Obs Stage /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:   0617                           /   9.9
:   0618   /  10.0 /  10.1 /  10.2

.AR : CREST : AKRI4 20240621 Z DC202406181555/DH12/HGIFFX 16.0
.ER AKRI4 20240618 Z DC202406181555/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:Stage Fcst/   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : 0618 :                         /  10.4
.E2 : 0619 : /  10.7 /  11.4 /  12.1 /  12.9
.E3 : 0620 : /  13.8 /  14.6 /  15.1 /  15.5
.E4 : 0621 : /  15.8 /  15.9 /  16.0 /  15.9
.E5 : 0622 : /  15.8 /  15.6 /  15.2 /  14.7
.E6 : 0623 : /  14.1 /  13.6 /  13.1

:Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (PAST 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0617                          /  0.28
:    0618  /  0.07 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
:Local observed 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPE Total Ending Jun 18:   0.35  inches
:
:Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip(inches) (NEXT 24 hrs):
:          /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:    0618                          /  0.01
:    0619  /  0.52 /  0.07 /  0.00
:
:Local forecast 24-hr basin-averaged precip total
: QPF Total Ending Jun 19:   0.60  inches

:*****************************************************************
:COMMENT
:
:
: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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