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FGUS53 KKRF 030058  
RVFBBL  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
0055Z SAT OCT 3 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 15.4 FALL BLO FS 10/03 AM  
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER  
DORCHESTER 6 NW NE 15.0 17.3 FALL BLO FS 10/03 LATE AM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
CRETE 2 S NE 21.0 26.6 CRESTING  
TURKEY CREEK  
WILBER 3 W NE 12.5 14.9 FALL BLO FS 10/04 LATE PM  
DEWITT 2 SE NE 23.5 26.8 CREST NEAR 27.2 FT 10/03  
EARLY AM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
BEATRICE NE 18.0 17.0 CREST NEAR 23.0 FT 10/04  
EARLY AM  
BARNESTON NE 20.0 14.4 CREST NEAR 20.1 FT 10/04 PM  
LITTLE BLUE RIVER  
BARNES 4 NE KS 16.0 16.7 CREST NEAR 17.6 FT 10/03  
EARLY PM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
BLUE RAPIDS NO.2 KS 26.0 32.8 FALL BLO FS 10/07 EARLY AM  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 15.4 FT AT 2345Z ON OCT 02  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 17.1 / 16.7 / 16.0 / 15.4  
 
:  
.ER SWDN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 14.8  
.E2 : 1003 : / 13.4 / 12.4 / 11.3 / 10.6  
.E3 : 1004 : / 9.8 / 9.0 / 8.2 / 7.6  
.E4 : 1005 : / 7.1 / 6.6 / 6.5 / 6.3  
.E5 : 1006 : / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.7 / 5.5  
.E6 : 1007 : / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 2 AT 23Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 0.00 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 17.3 FT AT 0000Z ON OCT 03  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 18.6 / 18.7 / 18.1 / 17.3  
 
:  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/03/2026  
.ER DRGN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 16.6  
.E2 : 1003 : / 15.4 / 13.1 / 11.0 / 9.2  
.E3 : 1004 : / 8.2 / 7.3 / 6.7 / 6.5  
.E4 : 1005 : / 6.4 / 6.2 / 6.0 / 5.7  
.E5 : 1006 : / 5.5 / 5.3 / 5.1 / 4.8  
.E6 : 1007 : / 4.6 / 4.4 / 4.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 3 AT 00Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 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 26.6 FT AT 2345Z ON OCT 02  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 26.5 / 26.6 / 26.6 / 26.6  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/04/2026  
.ER CRTN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 26.4  
.E2 : 1003 : / 26.1 / 25.6 / 24.5 / 22.8  
.E3 : 1004 : / 21.7 / 19.4 / 16.5 / 14.8  
.E4 : 1005 : / 13.7 / 12.9 / 12.3 / 11.8  
.E5 : 1006 : / 11.4 / 11.1 / 10.8 / 10.5  
.E6 : 1007 : / 10.3 / 10.1 / 9.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 2 AT 23Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 0.00 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 14.9 FT AT 2345Z ON OCT 02  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 15.7 / 15.2 / 15.0 / 14.9  
 
:  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/05/2026  
.ER WLBN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 14.7  
.E2 : 1003 : / 14.7 / 14.8 / 14.7 / 14.7  
.E3 : 1004 : / 14.5 / 14.1 / 13.6 / 11.6  
.E4 : 1005 : / 9.2 / 7.6 / 6.5 / 5.6  
.E5 : 1006 : / 5.0 / 4.6 / 4.2 / 3.9  
.E6 : 1007 : / 3.7 / 3.5 / 3.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 2 AT 23Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 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 26.8 FT AT 2345Z ON OCT 02  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 25.0 / 25.6 / 26.4 / 26.8  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: DEWN1 1003 Z DC202610030055/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 27.2  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/04/2026  
.ER DEWN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 27.2  
.E2 : 1003 : / 27.0 / 26.7 / 26.1 / 25.5  
.E3 : 1004 : / 24.6 / 23.9 / 23.2 / 22.9  
.E4 : 1005 : / 22.8 / 22.6 / 22.1 / 21.4  
.E5 : 1006 : / 19.0 / 16.4 / 14.5 / 13.4  
.E6 : 1007 : / 12.8 / 12.3 / 12.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 2 AT 23Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 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 17.0 FT AT 2345Z ON OCT 02  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 15.9 / 15.9 / 16.3 / 17.0  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: BEAN1 1004 Z DC202610030055/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 23.0  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/05/2026  
.ER BEAN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 18.9  
.E2 : 1003 : / 20.5 / 21.9 / 22.7 / 23.0  
.E3 : 1004 : / 22.9 / 22.5 / 21.8 / 20.7  
.E4 : 1005 : / 19.0 / 17.1 / 15.9 / 15.4  
.E5 : 1006 : / 15.0 / 14.2 / 13.0 / 11.3  
.E6 : 1007 : / 9.8 / 8.6 / 7.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 2 AT 23Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 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 14.4 FT AT 0000Z ON OCT 03  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 14.0 / 14.3 / 14.3 / 14.4  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 18Z ON 10/04/2026  
.AR :CREST: BARN1 1005 Z DC202610030055/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 20.1  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/05/2026  
.ER BARN1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 15.0  
.E2 : 1003 : / 15.7 / 16.6 / 17.8 / 18.8  
.E3 : 1004 : / 19.6 / 20.0 / 20.1 / 19.9  
.E4 : 1005 : / 19.3 / 18.4 / 17.3 / 16.1  
.E5 : 1006 : / 15.2 / 14.6 / 13.9 / 13.2  
.E6 : 1007 : / 12.4 / 11.3 / 10.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 3 AT 00Z IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 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 16.7 FT AT 0030Z ON OCT 03  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 13.5 / 15.2 / 16.0 / 16.7  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: BANK1 1003 Z DC202610030055/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 17.6  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/04/2026  
.ER BANK1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 17.3  
.E2 : 1003 : / 17.5 / 17.6 / 17.1 / 15.9  
.E3 : 1004 : / 14.7 / 13.6 / 12.4 / 11.2  
.E4 : 1005 : / 10.1 / 9.0 / 8.2 / 7.7  
.E5 : 1006 : / 7.4 / 7.1 / 6.9 / 6.7  
.E6 : 1007 : / 6.5 / 6.3 / 6.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 3 AT 00Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 0.00 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 32.8 FT AT 0015Z ON OCT 03  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 29.8 / 31.1 / 32.2 / 32.8  
 
:  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/07/2026  
.ER BLRK1 20261003 Z DC202610030055/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1002 : / 33.5  
.E2 : 1003 : / 33.7 / 34.1 / 34.3 / 34.5  
.E3 : 1004 : / 34.3 / 33.7 / 33.1 / 32.5  
.E4 : 1005 : / 31.7 / 30.9 / 30.0 / 28.7  
.E5 : 1006 : / 27.6 / 26.9 / 26.4 / 26.1  
.E6 : 1007 : / 25.8 / 25.7 / 25.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 1002 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 3 AT 00Z IS 0.02 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1002 / 0.00  
: 1003 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1004 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 05 0.00 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
: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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