357  
FGUS53 KKRF 091508  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1508Z FRI JAN 9 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 5.2 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.3  
.E2 : 0110 : / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.6 / 5.7  
.E3 : 0111 : / 5.8 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.8  
.E4 : 0112 : / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.5  
.E5 : 0113 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.4  
.E6 : 0114 : / 5.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.84 / 0.23 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 1.07 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.11  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.12 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 3.7 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
.E2 : 0110 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.9  
.E3 : 0111 : / 3.9 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.1  
.E4 : 0112 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E5 : 0113 : / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 3.9  
.E6 : 0114 : / 3.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.51 / 0.13 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 0.64 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.09  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.10 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 6.0 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 6.3 / 6.1 / 6.0 / 6.0  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 6.0 / 6.0 / 5.9  
.E2 : 0110 : / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9  
.E3 : 0111 : / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 6.0  
.E4 : 0112 : / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.1 / 6.1  
.E5 : 0113 : / 6.2 / 6.2 / 6.2 / 6.2  
.E6 : 0114 : / 6.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.73 / 0.11 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 0.84 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.04  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.05 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.670 KCFS AT 1330Z ON JAN 09  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 1.667 / 1.655 / 1.571  
.E2 : 0110 : / 1.554 / 1.545 / 1.545 / 1.538  
.E3 : 0111 : / 1.536 / 1.543 / 1.564 / 1.595  
.E4 : 0112 : / 1.632 / 1.679 / 1.738 / 1.801  
.E5 : 0113 : / 1.857 / 1.891 / 1.894 / 1.869  
.E6 : 0114 : / 1.822  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 0.2 FT AT 1500Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.1 / 0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 0.2 / 0.2 / 0.2  
.E2 : 0110 : / 0.2 / 0.2 / 0.1 / 0.0  
.E3 : 0111 : / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 / -0.1  
.E4 : 0112 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E5 : 0113 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E6 : 0114 : / -0.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.38 / 0.06 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 15Z IS 0.44 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.04  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.05 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 3.2 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 2.8 / 2.9 / 3.3 / 3.2  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E2 : 0110 : / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E3 : 0111 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E4 : 0112 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.9 / 2.9  
.E5 : 0113 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E6 : 0114 : / 3.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.66 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 0.69 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.04  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.04 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 5.1 FT AT 1445Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 4.7 / 4.8 / 5.1 / 5.1  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E2 : 0110 : / 5.1 / 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.9  
.E3 : 0111 : / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E4 : 0112 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E5 : 0113 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.9  
.E6 : 0114 : / 4.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 0.67 / 0.08 / 0.01 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 0.76 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.03 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 2.150 KCFS AT 1345Z ON JAN 09  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 2.244 / 2.229 / 2.217  
.E2 : 0110 : / 2.186 / 2.098 / 2.004 / 1.924  
.E3 : 0111 : / 1.848 / 1.777 / 1.718 / 1.675  
.E4 : 0112 : / 1.650 / 1.641 / 1.645 / 1.661  
.E5 : 0113 : / 1.689 / 1.727 / 1.772 / 1.820  
.E6 : 0114 : / 1.864  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 10.4 FT AT 1445Z ON JAN 09  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 10.1 / 10.4 / 10.4 / 10.4  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260109 Z DC202601091508/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0109 : / 10.4 / 10.3 / 10.3  
.E2 : 0110 : / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.2  
.E3 : 0111 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E4 : 0112 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E5 : 0113 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E6 : 0114 : / 10.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0108 / 1.18 / 0.14 / 0.04 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 9 AT 14Z IS 1.36 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02  
: 0110 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0111 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 11 0.02 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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