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RIVER FORECAST
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO
1421Z SUN AUG 16 2026
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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 KANSAS
: ==> THIS FORECAST INCLUDES OBSD PRECIP & 24 HOURS OF QPF
RIVER/STATION FS TDY F O R E C A S T
KANSAS RIVER
FORT RILEY KS 21.0 6.1
WAMEGO KS 19.0 5.4
TOPEKA KS 26.0 7.2
SOLDIER CREEK
TOPEKA 4 NW KS 29.0
KANSAS RIVER
LECOMPTON 1 NE KS 17.0 3.5
DESOTO 1 N KS 26.0 5.2
LAKE QUIVIRA 1 NW KS 26.0 10.3
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: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 6.1 FT AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 6.2 / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.1
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.ER FTRK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.8
.E2 : 0817 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.4
.E3 : 0818 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.2
.E4 : 0819 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2
.E5 : 0820 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2
.E6 : 0821 : / 5.2
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.00
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:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.23 INCHES
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:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.01 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 5.4 FT AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.3
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.ER WMGK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 5.6 / 5.7 / 5.7
.E2 : 0817 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.5
.E3 : 0818 : / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3
.E4 : 0819 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.1
.E5 : 0820 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5
.E6 : 0821 : / 4.2
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.01 / 0.07
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:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.11 INCHES
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:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.03 INCHES
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: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 7.2 FT AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.8 / 7.2
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.ER TPAK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 7.3 / 7.4 / 7.4
.E2 : 0817 : / 7.6 / 7.8 / 7.9 / 8.0
.E3 : 0818 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.8
.E4 : 0819 : / 7.8 / 7.7 / 7.6 / 7.6
.E5 : 0820 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.5 / 7.4
.E6 : 0821 : / 7.2
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.04 / 0.01
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:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.06 INCHES
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:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.01 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.02 INCHES
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 3.550 KCFS AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
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.ER TPAK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 3.340 / 3.427 / 3.560
.E2 : 0817 : / 3.800 / 4.106 / 4.370 / 4.500
.E3 : 0818 : / 4.511 / 4.453 / 4.348 / 4.221
.E4 : 0819 : / 4.095 / 3.981 / 3.884 / 3.806
.E5 : 0820 : / 3.745 / 3.698 / 3.643 / 3.492
.E6 : 0821 : / 3.194
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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 {MISSING}
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0
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.ER TOPK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1
.E2 : 0817 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2
.E3 : 0818 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2
.E4 : 0819 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2
.E5 : 0820 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2
.E6 : 0821 : / -0.2
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.00
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:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 14Z IS 0.04 INCHES
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:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.04 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.05 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 3.5 FT AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.4
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.ER LCPK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 3.6 / 3.8 / 3.9
.E2 : 0817 : / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.3 / 4.4
.E3 : 0818 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5
.E4 : 0819 : / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3
.E5 : 0820 : / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1
.E6 : 0821 : / 4.1
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.03
:
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.04 INCHES
:
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.03 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.04 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 5.2 FT AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2
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.ER DSOK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 5.2 / 5.3 / 5.3
.E2 : 0817 : / 5.4 / 5.6 / 5.7 / 5.8
.E3 : 0818 : / 6.0 / 6.1 / 6.1 / 6.2
.E4 : 0819 : / 6.2 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 6.2
.E5 : 0820 : / 6.2 / 6.1 / 6.1 / 6.0
.E6 : 0821 : / 6.0
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.04
:
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.04 INCHES
:
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.09 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.10 INCHES
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 2.270 KCFS AT 1330Z ON AUG 16
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.ER DSOK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 2.638 / 2.691 / 2.825
.E2 : 0817 : / 3.024 / 3.254 / 3.489 / 3.717
.E3 : 0818 : / 3.941 / 4.159 / 4.355 / 4.506
.E4 : 0819 : / 4.596 / 4.618 / 4.582 / 4.504
.E5 : 0820 : / 4.402 / 4.292 / 4.185 / 4.087
.E6 : 0821 : / 3.998
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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 10.3 FT AT 1345Z ON AUG 16
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 10.4 / 10.3 / 10.4 / 10.3
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.ER KLQK1 20260816 Z DC202608161421/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
.E1 : 0816 : / 10.4 / 10.4 / 10.4
.E2 : 0817 : / 10.4 / 10.5 / 10.6 / 10.7
.E3 : 0818 : / 10.7 / 10.8 / 10.9 / 10.9
.E4 : 0819 : / 11.0 / 11.0 / 11.0 / 11.0
.E5 : 0820 : / 11.0 / 11.0 / 11.0 / 10.9
.E6 : 0821 : / 10.9
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z
: 0815 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.04
:
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPE TOTAL ENDING AUG 16 AT 13Z IS 0.04 INCHES
:
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z
: 0816 / 0.05 / 0.01 / 0.00
: 0817 / 0.00
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:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL
: QPF TOTAL ENDING AUG 17 0.06 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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:MBRFC VJD
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