090  
FGUS53 KKRF 261518  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1518Z FRI DEC 26 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 5.2 FT AT 1430Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E2 : 1227 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E3 : 1228 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E4 : 1229 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E5 : 1230 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E6 : 1231 : / 5.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.00 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 3.5 FT AT 1430Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E2 : 1227 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E3 : 1228 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E4 : 1229 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E5 : 1230 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E6 : 1231 : / 3.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 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 5.7 FT AT 1430Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.6  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E2 : 1227 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E3 : 1228 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E4 : 1229 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E5 : 1230 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E6 : 1231 : / 5.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.01 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.330 KCFS AT 1430Z ON DEC 26  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 1.342 / 1.345 / 1.341  
.E2 : 1227 : / 1.334 / 1.327 / 1.322 / 1.319  
.E3 : 1228 : / 1.317 / 1.313 / 1.308 / 1.303  
.E4 : 1229 : / 1.298 / 1.292 / 1.287 / 1.282  
.E5 : 1230 : / 1.278 / 1.275 / 1.272 / 1.268  
.E6 : 1231 : / 1.265  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1500Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 1227 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E3 : 1228 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E4 : 1229 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E5 : 1230 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E6 : 1231 : / -0.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 15Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.01 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 2.6 FT AT 1430Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.5  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E2 : 1227 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E3 : 1228 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E4 : 1229 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E5 : 1230 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E6 : 1231 : / 2.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.02 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 4.6 FT AT 1445Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E2 : 1227 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E3 : 1228 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E4 : 1229 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E5 : 1230 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E6 : 1231 : / 4.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.04  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.04 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.460 KCFS AT 1445Z ON DEC 26  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 1.499 / 1.494 / 1.485  
.E2 : 1227 : / 1.485 / 1.491 / 1.496 / 1.499  
.E3 : 1228 : / 1.497 / 1.494 / 1.489 / 1.485  
.E4 : 1229 : / 1.480 / 1.476 / 1.472 / 1.467  
.E5 : 1230 : / 1.462 / 1.457 / 1.451 / 1.446  
.E6 : 1231 : / 1.442  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1445Z ON DEC 26  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 9.9 / 10.0 / 9.9 / 9.9  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20251226 Z DC202512261518/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1226 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E2 : 1227 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E3 : 1228 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E4 : 1229 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 9.9  
.E5 : 1230 : / 9.9 / 9.9 / 9.9 / 9.9  
.E6 : 1231 : / 9.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1225 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING DEC 26 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1228 / 0.07  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING DEC 28 0.07 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
: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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