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FGUS53 KKRF 281516  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1516Z SAT FEB 28 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 4.7 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E2 : 0301 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0302 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E4 : 0303 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E5 : 0304 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E6 : 0305 : / 4.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.14 / 0.04  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.19 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 3.3 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E2 : 0301 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E3 : 0302 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E4 : 0303 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E5 : 0304 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E6 : 0305 : / 3.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.18 / 0.07  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.26 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 5.3 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.4  
.E2 : 0301 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4  
.E3 : 0302 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E4 : 0303 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E5 : 0304 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E6 : 0305 : / 5.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.21 / 0.11  
: 0302 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.34 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.856 KCFS AT 1330Z ON FEB 28  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 0.998 / 1.020 / 1.041  
.E2 : 0301 : / 1.051 / 1.054 / 1.053 / 1.050  
.E3 : 0302 : / 1.045 / 1.038 / 1.030 / 1.023  
.E4 : 0303 : / 1.016 / 1.010 / 1.003 / 0.996  
.E5 : 0304 : / 0.990 / 0.984 / 0.979 / 0.975  
.E6 : 0305 : / 0.972  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 0301 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E3 : 0302 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E4 : 0303 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E5 : 0304 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E6 : 0305 : / -0.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 15Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.24 / 0.15  
: 0302 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.40 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 2.7 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E2 : 0301 : / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E3 : 0302 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E4 : 0303 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E5 : 0304 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 0305 : / 2.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.24 / 0.16  
: 0302 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.41 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 4.7 FT AT 1445Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E2 : 0301 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0302 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E4 : 0303 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E5 : 0304 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E6 : 0305 : / 4.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.23 / 0.24  
: 0302 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.48 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.580 KCFS AT 1445Z ON FEB 28  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 1.588 / 1.584 / 1.588  
.E2 : 0301 : / 1.584 / 1.588 / 1.608 / 1.591  
.E3 : 0302 : / 1.549 / 1.498 / 1.450 / 1.413  
.E4 : 0303 : / 1.387 / 1.369 / 1.362 / 1.359  
.E5 : 0304 : / 1.356 / 1.350 / 1.336 / 1.321  
.E6 : 0305 : / 1.309  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 10.1 FT AT 1445Z ON FEB 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260228 Z DC202602281516/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0228 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E2 : 0301 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E3 : 0302 : / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E4 : 0303 : / 10.1 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E5 : 0304 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E6 : 0305 : / 10.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0228 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.24  
: 0302 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 02 0.48 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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