789  
FGUS53 KKRF 180500  
RVFMTB  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
0459Z SAT APR 18 2026  
:  
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.  
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS LWRMOT  
 
: *** LATE NIGHT FORECAST ***  
 
: ==> THIS FORECAST INCLUDES OBSD PRECIP & 24 HOURS OF QPF  
 
RIVER/STATION FS TDY F O R E C A S T  
LITTLE BLUE RIVER  
LAKE CITY MO 18.0 13.9 WITHIN BANK RISE..NO  
FURTHER FCSTS EXPECTED  
LAMINE RIVER  
OTTERVILLE 1 E MO 15.0 7.2 CREST NEAR 18.9 FT 04/18 PM  
PETITE SALINE CREEK  
BOONVILLE 4 SSE MO 16.0 8.4 CREST NEAR 19.1 FT 04/18 PM  
MOREAU RIVER  
JEFFERSON CITY 3 S MO 17.0 4.3 CREST NEAR 22.1 FT 04/19  
EARLY AM  
MARIES RIVER  
WESTPHALIA MO 10.0 3.5 CREST NEAR 11.2 FT 04/18  
EARLY PM  
ROUBIDOUX CREEK  
WAYNESVILLE 1 W MO 7.0 2.2 CREST NEAR 6.7 FT 04/19  
EARLY AM  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LAKE CITY, MO - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - EAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 13.9 FT AT 0430Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 8.9  
 
.ER LKCM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 14.0  
.E2 : 0418 : / 10.4 / 9.1 / 8.7 / 8.1  
.E3 : 0419 : / 7.7 / 7.6 / 7.4 / 7.1  
.E4 : 0420 : / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.7 / 6.5  
.E5 : 0421 : / 6.3 / 6.2 / 6.1 / 6.0  
.E6 : 0422 : / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 1.44  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 1.44 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 0.08  
: 0418 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 0.08 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:OTTERVILLE 1 E, MO - LAMINE RIVER HSA - EAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.2 FT AT 0415Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 4.5 / 4.0 / 3.6 / 3.4  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 04/18/2026  
.AR :CREST: OTTM7 0419 Z DC202604180459/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 18.9  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 04/19/2026  
.ER OTTM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 8.9  
.E2 : 0418 : / 13.7 / 17.0 / 18.9 / 18.3  
.E3 : 0419 : / 15.6 / 11.8 / 7.2 / 6.2  
.E4 : 0420 : / 5.4 / 4.7 / 4.4 / 4.2  
.E5 : 0421 : / 4.1 / 3.9 / 3.7 / 3.6  
.E6 : 0422 : / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.17  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 0.17 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 1.61  
: 0418 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 1.62 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BOONVILLE 4 SSE, MO - PETITE SALINE CREEK HSA - EAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.4 FT AT 0430Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.7  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 04/18/2026  
.AR :CREST: BONM7 0419 Z DC202604180459/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 19.1  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 04/19/2026  
.ER BONM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 9.8  
.E2 : 0418 : / 15.0 / 18.5 / 19.1 / 15.8  
.E3 : 0419 : / 12.6 / 10.4 / 9.8 / 9.4  
.E4 : 0420 : / 9.0 / 8.5 / 8.1 / 7.6  
.E5 : 0421 : / 7.3 / 7.0 / 6.8 / 6.6  
.E6 : 0422 : / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.08  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 0.08 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 1.47  
: 0418 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 1.48 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:JEFFERSON CITY 3 S, MO - MOREAU RIVER HSA - LSX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 29.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.3 FT AT 0430Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 3.8 / 9.6 / 6.2 / 4.5  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 04/18/2026  
.AR :CREST: JCMM7 0419 Z DC202604180459/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 22.1  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 04/19/2026  
.ER JCMM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 5.3  
.E2 : 0418 : / 11.7 / 16.4 / 19.4 / 22.1  
.E3 : 0419 : / 21.3 / 15.0 / 7.9 / 6.0  
.E4 : 0420 : / 4.5 / 3.6 / 3.0 / 2.6  
.E5 : 0421 : / 2.5 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E6 : 0422 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.05  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 0.05 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 1.33  
: 0418 / 0.13 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 1.46 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:WESTPHALIA, MO - MARIES RIVER HSA - LSX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.5 FT AT 0400Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 4.3 / 5.7 / 4.2 / 3.7  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 04/18/2026  
.AR :CREST: WPHM7 0418 Z DC202604180459/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 11.2  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 04/18/2026  
.ER WPHM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 3.4  
.E2 : 0418 : / 9.0 / 11.2 / 7.9 / 5.0  
.E3 : 0419 : / 4.2 / 3.9 / 3.7 / 3.5  
.E4 : 0420 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.0 / 2.6  
.E5 : 0421 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 0422 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 1.10  
: 0418 / 0.30 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 1.40 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:WAYNESVILLE 1 W, MO - ROUBIDOUX CREEK HSA - SGF  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 6.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.2 FT AT 0430Z ON APR 18  
 
:OBS STAGE / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 1.0 / 1.0 / 2.3 / 2.3  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: RBXM7 0419 Z DC202604180459/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 6.7  
 
.ER RBXM7 20260418 Z DC202604180459/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0417 : / 2.2  
.E2 : 0418 : / 2.7 / 4.1 / 5.5 / 6.7  
.E3 : 0419 : / 5.9 / 4.9 / 4.4 / 4.0  
.E4 : 0420 : / 3.7 / 3.4 / 3.2 / 2.9  
.E5 : 0421 : / 2.7 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.3  
.E6 : 0422 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z  
: 0417 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 18 AT 04Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0417 / 1.27  
: 0418 / 0.57 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING APR 19 1.84 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:EAX - NWS WFO PLEASANT HILL, MISSOURI  
:LSX - NWS WFO ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI  
:SGF - NWS WFO SPRINGFIELD, 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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