939  
FGUS53 KKRF 281438  
RVFYEL  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1436Z MON APR 28 2025  
:  
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.  
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS YELLOW  
 
: **************************************************************  
: *** THIS FORECAST INCLUDES PROJECTED SNOWMELT DUE TO ***  
: *** FORECASTED 6-HOUR MEAN TEMPERATURES FOR NEXT 15 DAYS. ***  
: **************************************************************  
 
: ==> THIS FORECAST INCLUDES OBSD PRECIP & 72 HOURS OF QPF  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:CORWIN SPRINGS, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 9.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.7 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.7  
 
:  
.ER CORM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.7  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.8 / 3.0 / 2.8 / 2.7  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.7  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.8  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.8 / 3.0  
.E7 : 0504 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.3  
.E8 : 0505 : / 3.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.08 / 0.20  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.28 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.07 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.19  
: 0430 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.33 INCHES  
 
:CORWIN SPRINGS, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 2.920 KCFS AT 1300Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER CORM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.883 / 2.889 / 2.849  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.969 / 2.865 / 2.734 / 2.842  
.E3 : 0430 : / 3.077 / 3.246 / 3.014 / 2.907  
.E4 : 0501 : / 3.026 / 2.899 / 2.791 / 2.837  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.990 / 2.951 / 2.869 / 3.044  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.304 / 3.210 / 3.065 / 3.280  
.E7 : 0504 : / 3.781 / 3.773 / 3.663 / 3.795  
.E8 : 0505 : / 3.944  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LIVINGSTON 5 S, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 10.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.3 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.7 / 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.3  
 
:  
.ER LIVM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.3  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.5 / 2.6  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.5 / 2.4  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 0503 : / 2.4 / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.11 / 0.11 / 0.21  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.43 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.16 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.18  
: 0430 / 0.01 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.42 INCHES  
 
:LIVINGSTON 5 S, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 3.080 KCFS AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER LIVM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 3.047 / 3.133 / 3.155  
.E2 : 0429 : / 3.155 / 3.108 / 3.188 / 3.099  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.981 / 3.089 / 3.312 / 3.471  
.E4 : 0501 : / 3.297 / 3.190 / 3.279 / 3.177  
.E5 : 0502 : / 3.073 / 3.092 / 3.225 / 3.211  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.150 / 3.311 / 3.537 / 3.482  
.E7 : 0504 : / 3.387 / 3.585 / 4.006 / 4.030  
.E8 : 0505 : / 3.950  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LIVINGSTON 7 NE, MT - SHIELDS RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 5.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 4.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE MISSING MAJOR FLOOD STAGE MISSING  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.4 FT AT 1415Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.9 / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.3  
 
:  
.ER SLDM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.2 / 2.1  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E6 : 0503 : / 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.05 / 0.72 / 0.20  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.97 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.03 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.05 / 0.08  
: 0430 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.04 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.22 INCHES  
 
:LIVINGSTON 7 NE, MT - SHIELDS RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.673 KCFS AT 1315Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER SLDM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.697 / 0.742 / 0.759  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.749 / 0.699 / 0.602 / 0.518  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.488 / 0.475 / 0.463 / 0.462  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.468 / 0.468 / 0.467 / 0.466  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.472 / 0.480 / 0.475 / 0.478  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.498 / 0.512 / 0.506 / 0.533  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.547 / 0.600 / 0.650 / 0.650  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.624  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BIG TIMBER 1 E, MT - BOULDER RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 6.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE MISSING MAJOR FLOOD STAGE MISSING  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.0 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2.0  
 
:  
.ER BTMM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.0 / 1.9  
.E3 : 0430 : / 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.0 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8  
.E5 : 0502 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E6 : 0503 : / 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.24 / 0.63 / 0.53  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 1.40 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.25 / 0.04 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.18  
: 0430 / 0.01 / 0.01 / 0.06 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.57 INCHES  
 
:BIG TIMBER 1 E, MT - BOULDER RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.399 KCFS AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER BTMM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.530 / 0.580 / 0.596  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.578 / 0.508 / 0.407 / 0.341  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.326 / 0.372 / 0.396 / 0.391  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.392 / 0.382 / 0.358 / 0.347  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.363 / 0.375 / 0.357 / 0.357  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.405 / 0.433 / 0.415 / 0.419  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.474 / 0.500 / 0.473 / 0.460  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.484  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ABSAROKEE 1 NE, MT - STILLWATER RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 7.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 6.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.8 FT AT 1415Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 2.1 / 2.4  
 
:  
.ER SRAM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.8 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E2 : 0429 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.8 / 2.5  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.2 / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.8  
.E4 : 0501 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E5 : 0502 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.8  
.E6 : 0503 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.07 / 1.06 / 0.83  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 1.96 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.43 / 0.05 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.14  
: 0430 / 0.04 / 0.01 / 0.07 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.74 INCHES  
 
:ABSAROKEE 1 NE, MT - STILLWATER RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.180 KCFS AT 1315Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER SRAM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 1.319 / 1.459 / 1.460  
.E2 : 0429 : / 1.462 / 1.431 / 1.307 / 1.047  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.773 / 0.605 / 0.543 / 0.535  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.528 / 0.520 / 0.512 / 0.503  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.501 / 0.499 / 0.491 / 0.490  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.509 / 0.528 / 0.524 / 0.526  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.562 / 0.587 / 0.576 / 0.573  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.600  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BELFRY 10 SW, MT - CLARKS YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 7.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 11.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.1 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.4 / 1.8 / 1.7 / 2.0  
 
:  
.ER BFYM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.3 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.3  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E6 : 0503 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.4  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.20 / 0.57  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.77 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.35 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.17  
: 0430 / 0.11 / 0.04 / 0.09 / 0.03  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.82 INCHES  
 
:BELFRY 10 SW, MT - CLARKS YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.937 KCFS AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER BFYM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 1.101 / 1.401 / 1.399  
.E2 : 0429 : / 1.330 / 1.263 / 1.199 / 1.200  
.E3 : 0430 : / 1.173 / 1.079 / 1.052 / 1.128  
.E4 : 0501 : / 1.138 / 1.119 / 1.091 / 1.083  
.E5 : 0502 : / 1.086 / 1.078 / 1.042 / 1.054  
.E6 : 0503 : / 1.110 / 1.138 / 1.155 / 1.243  
.E7 : 0504 : / 1.328 / 1.377 / 1.390 / 1.438  
.E8 : 0505 : / 1.488  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:EDGAR, MT - CLARKS YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 7.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 11.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.9 FT AT 1330Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.7  
 
:  
.ER EDGM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.3  
.E2 : 0429 : / 3.5 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.7  
.E3 : 0430 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.5  
.E4 : 0501 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E5 : 0502 : / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E7 : 0504 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 3.7  
.E8 : 0505 : / 3.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.15 / 0.48  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 13Z IS 0.63 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.46 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.17  
: 0430 / 0.07 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.76 INCHES  
 
:EDGAR, MT - CLARKS YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.933 KCFS AT 1330Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER EDGM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 1.048 / 1.147 / 1.294  
.E2 : 0429 : / 1.490 / 1.700 / 1.682 / 1.620  
.E3 : 0430 : / 1.562 / 1.519 / 1.515 / 1.479  
.E4 : 0501 : / 1.408 / 1.406 / 1.457 / 1.456  
.E5 : 0502 : / 1.433 / 1.408 / 1.399 / 1.395  
.E6 : 0503 : / 1.377 / 1.350 / 1.367 / 1.407  
.E7 : 0504 : / 1.426 / 1.454 / 1.531 / 1.597  
.E8 : 0505 : / 1.630  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BILLINGS 1 NE, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 11.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.9 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.6 / 3.8  
 
:  
.ER BILM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.4  
.E2 : 0429 : / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0430 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E4 : 0501 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.4  
.E5 : 0502 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E6 : 0503 : / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E7 : 0504 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E8 : 0505 : / 4.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.04 / 0.76 / 0.56  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 1.36 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.18 / 0.04 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.11  
: 0430 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.06 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.41 INCHES  
 
:BILLINGS 1 NE, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 5.860 KCFS AT 1300Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER BILM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 5.823 / 6.419 / 7.135  
.E2 : 0429 : / 7.563 / 7.865 / 8.189 / 8.306  
.E3 : 0430 : / 8.195 / 7.993 / 7.783 / 7.475  
.E4 : 0501 : / 7.132 / 6.985 / 7.058 / 7.188  
.E5 : 0502 : / 7.075 / 6.917 / 6.920 / 6.852  
.E6 : 0503 : / 6.733 / 6.715 / 6.813 / 6.847  
.E7 : 0504 : / 6.824 / 6.969 / 7.222 / 7.331  
.E8 : 0505 : / 7.368  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:FORSYTH, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE MISSING MAJOR FLOOD STAGE MISSING  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.3 FT AT 1345Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
 
:  
.ER FRYM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.3  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.6 / 2.7  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.9 / 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3  
.E4 : 0501 : / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E5 : 0502 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 2.9  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.14 / 0.28  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 13Z IS 0.42 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.09 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.10  
: 0430 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.23 INCHES  
 
:FORSYTH, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 7.110 KCFS AT 1345Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER FRYM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 6.987 / 6.924 / 6.943  
.E2 : 0429 : / 7.117 / 7.555 / 8.255 / 9.051  
.E3 : 0430 : / 9.833 / 10.617 / 11.279 / 11.737  
.E4 : 0501 : / 12.026 / 12.138 / 12.039 / 11.778  
.E5 : 0502 : / 11.433 / 11.047 / 10.660 / 10.365  
.E6 : 0503 : / 10.213 / 10.139 / 10.026 / 9.850  
.E7 : 0504 : / 9.690 / 9.562 / 9.438 / 9.348  
.E8 : 0505 : / 9.322  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:MILES CITY 1 NW, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 12.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE MISSING MAJOR FLOOD STAGE MISSING  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.6 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
 
:  
.ER MILM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.5  
.E2 : 0429 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 3.7  
.E3 : 0430 : / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.4  
.E4 : 0501 : / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E5 : 0502 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.5  
.E6 : 0503 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E7 : 0504 : / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E8 : 0505 : / 4.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.05 / 0.19  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.24 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.09 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.06  
: 0430 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.19 INCHES  
 
:MILES CITY 1 NW, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - BYZ  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 7.980 KCFS AT 1300Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER MILM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 7.809 / 7.767 / 7.675  
.E2 : 0429 : / 7.614 / 7.635 / 7.812 / 8.218  
.E3 : 0430 : / 8.848 / 9.565 / 10.264 / 10.945  
.E4 : 0501 : / 11.574 / 12.037 / 12.332 / 12.420  
.E5 : 0502 : / 12.361 / 12.145 / 11.829 / 11.417  
.E6 : 0503 : / 11.028 / 10.699 / 10.488 / 10.330  
.E7 : 0504 : / 10.215 / 10.058 / 9.894 / 9.750  
.E8 : 0505 : / 9.618  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:GLENDIVE 1 E, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - GGW  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 53.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 51.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 60.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 65.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 43.5 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 43.6 / 43.6 / 43.5 / 43.6  
 
:  
.ER GLNM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 43.7 / 43.7 / 43.7  
.E2 : 0429 : / 43.7 / 43.6 / 43.6 / 43.6  
.E3 : 0430 : / 43.7 / 43.8 / 43.9 / 44.1  
.E4 : 0501 : / 44.2 / 44.3 / 44.4 / 44.5  
.E5 : 0502 : / 44.5 / 44.5 / 44.5 / 44.5  
.E6 : 0503 : / 44.5 / 44.4 / 44.4 / 44.3  
.E7 : 0504 : / 44.3 / 44.3 / 44.2 / 44.2  
.E8 : 0505 : / 44.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.28  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.28 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.22 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0430 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.25 INCHES  
 
:GLENDIVE 1 E, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - GGW  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 7.540 KCFS AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER GLNM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 7.825 / 7.834 / 7.823  
.E2 : 0429 : / 7.783 / 7.730 / 7.693 / 7.718  
.E3 : 0430 : / 7.856 / 8.146 / 8.591 / 9.159  
.E4 : 0501 : / 9.791 / 10.424 / 11.008 / 11.496  
.E5 : 0502 : / 11.848 / 12.041 / 12.074 / 11.963  
.E6 : 0503 : / 11.735 / 11.429 / 11.094 / 10.779  
.E7 : 0504 : / 10.518 / 10.319 / 10.165 / 10.033  
.E8 : 0505 : / 9.904  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:SIDNEY 2 S, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - GGW  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 21.7 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.9 FT AT 1300Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
 
:  
.ER SIDM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E2 : 0429 : / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E3 : 0430 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.9 / 4.0  
.E4 : 0501 : / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.5 / 4.7  
.E5 : 0502 : / 4.9 / 5.1 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E6 : 0503 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.1  
.E7 : 0504 : / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.7  
.E8 : 0505 : / 4.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.68  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 13Z IS 0.69 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.19 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0430 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.20 INCHES  
 
:SIDNEY 2 S, MT - YELLOWSTONE RIVER HSA - GGW  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 8.400 KCFS AT 1300Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER SIDM8 20250428 Z DC202504281436/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 7.866 / 7.917 / 8.011  
.E2 : 0429 : / 8.016 / 7.967 / 7.886 / 7.794  
.E3 : 0430 : / 7.721 / 7.764 / 7.912 / 8.194  
.E4 : 0501 : / 8.615 / 9.145 / 9.737 / 10.340  
.E5 : 0502 : / 10.902 / 11.378 / 11.733 / 11.942  
.E6 : 0503 : / 12.001 / 11.921 / 11.724 / 11.449  
.E7 : 0504 : / 11.140 / 10.841 / 10.582 / 10.372  
.E8 : 0505 : / 10.204  
 
:  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:RIW - NWS WFO RIVERTON, WYOMING  
:BYZ - NWS WFO BILLINGS, MONTANA  
:GGW - NWS WFO GLASGOW, MONTANA  
: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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