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FGUS53 KKRF 211505  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1504Z SAT FEB 21 2026  
:  
: 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 4.8 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E2 : 0222 : / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0223 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E4 : 0224 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E5 : 0225 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E6 : 0226 : / 4.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.11  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.11 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.02 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 3.6 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E2 : 0222 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E3 : 0223 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E4 : 0224 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.5  
.E5 : 0225 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E6 : 0226 : / 3.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.07  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.07 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.01 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 5.6 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E2 : 0222 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E3 : 0223 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E4 : 0224 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6  
.E5 : 0225 : / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.5  
.E6 : 0226 : / 5.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.07  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.07 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.00 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.130 KCFS AT 1330Z ON FEB 21  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 1.251 / 1.256 / 1.261  
.E2 : 0222 : / 1.262 / 1.256 / 1.248 / 1.244  
.E3 : 0223 : / 1.245 / 1.246 / 1.248 / 1.249  
.E4 : 0224 : / 1.249 / 1.248 / 1.248 / 1.243  
.E5 : 0225 : / 1.238 / 1.231 / 1.224 / 1.216  
.E6 : 0226 : / 1.208  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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  
: 0220 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 0222 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E3 : 0223 : / -0.2 / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E4 : 0224 : / -0.4 / -0.4 / -0.4 / -0.5  
.E5 : 0225 : / -0.5 / -0.5 / -0.6 / -0.6  
.E6 : 0226 : / -0.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 15Z IS 0.02 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.00 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 3.0 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 3.0  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E2 : 0222 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E3 : 0223 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E4 : 0224 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E5 : 0225 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E6 : 0226 : / 2.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.02 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.00 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 4.9 FT AT 1445Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.8  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E2 : 0222 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E3 : 0223 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E4 : 0224 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E5 : 0225 : / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E6 : 0226 : / 4.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.00 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.830 KCFS AT 1345Z ON FEB 21  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 1.820 / 1.839 / 1.853  
.E2 : 0222 : / 1.865 / 1.877 / 1.894 / 1.909  
.E3 : 0223 : / 1.920 / 1.915 / 1.900 / 1.885  
.E4 : 0224 : / 1.872 / 1.865 / 1.869 / 1.874  
.E5 : 0225 : / 1.878 / 1.878 / 1.868 / 1.857  
.E6 : 0226 : / 1.846  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 10.2 FT AT 1445Z ON FEB 21  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260221 Z DC202602211504/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0221 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E2 : 0222 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E3 : 0223 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E4 : 0224 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E5 : 0225 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E6 : 0226 : / 10.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0220 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 21 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0221 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0222 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0223 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING FEB 23 0.00 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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