354  
FGUS53 KKRF 011006  
RVFELK  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1006Z THU OCT 1 2026  
:  
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.  
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS ELPLAT  
 
: *** EARLY MORNING FORECAST ***  
 
: ==> THIS FORECAST INCLUDES OBSD PRECIP & 48 HOURS OF QPF  
 
RIVER/STATION FS TDY F O R E C A S T  
SALT CREEK  
ROCA NE 19.0 18.3 CREST NEAR 19.7 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
LINCOLN 3 S NE 28.0 19.8 CREST NEAR 20.8 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
WAHOO CREEK  
ITHACA NE 19.0 20.4 CREST NEAR 20.5 FT 10/01 AM  
SALT CREEK  
ASHLAND NE 20.0 19.0 CREST NEAR 21.5 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
PLATTE RIVER  
LOUISVILLE NE 9.0 7.2 CREST NEAR 9.2 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ROCA, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 21.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 18.3 FT AT 0925Z ON OCT 01  
 
:OBS STAGE / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 2.3 / 2.6 / 3.4 / 12.0  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: ROCN1 1001 Z DC202610011006/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 19.7  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/01/2026  
.ER ROCN1 20261001 Z DC202610011006/DH12/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1001 : / 18.6 / 19.7 / 17.8 / 15.9  
.E2 : 1002 : / 14.6 / 13.0 / 11.2 / 10.0  
.E3 : 1003 : / 9.9 / 9.5 / 8.8 / 8.3  
.E4 : 1004 : / 7.8 / 7.4 / 7.0 / 6.6  
.E5 : 1005 : / 6.2 / 6.0 / 5.8 / 5.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.47 / 0.19 / 0.36 / 2.28  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 1 AT 09Z IS 3.30 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1001 / 0.19 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 03 0.19 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LINCOLN 3 S, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 15.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 29.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 31.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 19.8 FT AT 0940Z ON OCT 01  
 
:OBS STAGE / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 6.3 / 6.4 / 6.4 / 18.4  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: LUSN1 1001 Z DC202610011006/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 20.8  
 
.ER LUSN1 20261001 Z DC202610011006/DH12/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1001 : / 20.2 / 20.8 / 20.8 / 19.7  
.E2 : 1002 : / 18.3 / 17.0 / 15.6 / 14.2  
.E3 : 1003 : / 12.8 / 11.1 / 10.9 / 10.4  
.E4 : 1004 : / 10.0 / 9.7 / 9.4 / 9.1  
.E5 : 1005 : / 8.8 / 8.6 / 8.4 / 8.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.21 / 0.24 / 0.41 / 3.67  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 1 AT 09Z IS 4.53 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1001 / 0.19 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 03 0.20 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ITHACA, NE - WAHOO CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 20.4 FT AT 0915Z ON OCT 01  
 
:OBS STAGE / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.2 / 20.1  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: ITHN1 1001 Z DC202610011006/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 20.5  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.ER ITHN1 20261001 Z DC202610011006/DH12/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1001 : / 20.5 / 18.1 / 14.0 / 12.3  
.E2 : 1002 : / 10.6 / 8.8 / 7.9 / 7.3  
.E3 : 1003 : / 6.8 / 6.5 / 6.3 / 6.1  
.E4 : 1004 : / 6.0 / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.7  
.E5 : 1005 : / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.35 / 1.88  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 1 AT 09Z IS 2.44 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1001 / 0.26 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 03 0.26 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ASHLAND, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 19.0 FT AT 0945Z ON OCT 01  
 
:OBS STAGE / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 7.6 / 7.7 / 8.7 / 15.4  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: ASTN1 1001 Z DC202610011006/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 21.5  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER ASTN1 20261001 Z DC202610011006/DH12/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1001 : / 19.8 / 21.5 / 21.5 / 21.3  
.E2 : 1002 : / 20.9 / 20.4 / 19.0 / 17.2  
.E3 : 1003 : / 15.1 / 13.5 / 12.2 / 11.4  
.E4 : 1004 : / 10.8 / 10.3 / 9.9 / 9.5  
.E5 : 1005 : / 9.2 / 8.8 / 8.5 / 8.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.24 / 0.09 / 0.36 / 3.20  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 1 AT 09Z IS 3.89 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1001 / 0.55 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 03 0.55 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LOUISVILLE, NE - PLATTE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 7.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.2 FT AT 0915Z ON OCT 01  
 
:OBS STAGE / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.9  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: LOUN1 1001 Z DC202610011006/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 9.2  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 06Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER LOUN1 20261001 Z DC202610011006/DH12/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1001 : / 7.8 / 9.2 / 9.2 / 9.0  
.E2 : 1002 : / 8.8 / 8.5 / 8.2 / 7.8  
.E3 : 1003 : / 7.4 / 7.0 / 6.7 / 6.3  
.E4 : 1004 : / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.7 / 5.4  
.E5 : 1005 : / 5.2 / 5.0 / 4.7 / 4.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.48 / 0.13 / 0.33 / 2.43  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 1 AT 09Z IS 3.37 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1001 / 0.47 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 03 0.47 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:LBF - NWS WFO NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA  
:OAX - NWS WFO OMAHA, NEBRASKA  
: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  
:  
:  
 
:MBRFC ECD  
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