120  
FGUS53 KKRF 281510  
RVFMIL  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1510Z 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 MILK  
 
: **************************************************************  
: *** 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  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:INTL BOUNDARY, MT - SAINT MARY RIVER HSA - TFX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 7.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 6.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 8.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 9.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.3 FT AT 1410Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
 
:  
.ER SMBM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E2 : 0429 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E3 : 0430 : / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E4 : 0501 : / 4.6 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E5 : 0502 : / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.8 / 4.9  
.E6 : 0503 : / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.0 / 5.1  
.E7 : 0504 : / 5.1 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E8 : 0505 : / 5.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.02 / 0.05  
: 0430 / 0.05 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.15 INCHES  
 
:INTL BOUNDARY, MT - SAINT MARY RIVER HSA - TFX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.439 KCFS AT 1410Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER SMBM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.431 / 0.426 / 0.422  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.426 / 0.444 / 0.472 / 0.510  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.557 / 0.606 / 0.623 / 0.628  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.646 / 0.665 / 0.672 / 0.691  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.732 / 0.769 / 0.791 / 0.829  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.885 / 0.928 / 0.959 / 1.001  
.E7 : 0504 : / 1.050 / 1.082 / 1.088 / 1.081  
.E8 : 0505 : / 1.072  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:EASTERN CROSSING, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - TFX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.6 FT AT 1415Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
 
:  
.ER ERNM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E2 : 0429 : / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5  
.E3 : 0430 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.6  
.E4 : 0501 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.5  
.E5 : 0502 : / 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 0503 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E7 : 0504 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E8 : 0505 : / 2.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.03 / 0.05  
: 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 0.12 INCHES  
 
:EASTERN CROSSING, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - TFX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.095 KCFS AT 1415Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER ERNM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.097 / 0.093 / 0.088  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.082 / 0.078 / 0.074 / 0.072  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.072 / 0.075 / 0.078 / 0.082  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.083 / 0.083 / 0.081 / 0.077  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.072 / 0.066 / 0.060 / 0.054  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.049 / 0.044 / 0.041 / 0.039  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.037 / 0.037 / 0.038 / 0.039  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.041  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:HARLEM 4 SSE, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - TFX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 19.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.2 FT AT 1430Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
 
:  
.ER HRLM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E2 : 0429 : / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.3  
.E3 : 0430 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E4 : 0501 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 3.9  
.E5 : 0502 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.6  
.E6 : 0503 : / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E7 : 0504 : / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.1  
.E8 : 0505 : / 3.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.03  
: 0430 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.07 INCHES  
 
:HARLEM 4 SSE, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - TFX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.225 KCFS AT 1330Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER HRLM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.219 / 0.218 / 0.219  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.220 / 0.223 / 0.228 / 0.233  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.234 / 0.233 / 0.229 / 0.223  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.217 / 0.211 / 0.204 / 0.197  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.191 / 0.186 / 0.181 / 0.175  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.169 / 0.162 / 0.155 / 0.149  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.143 / 0.138 / 0.132 / 0.127  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.123  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:NASHUA 1 SW, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - GGW  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 30.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.6 FT AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.6  
 
:  
.ER NSHM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E2 : 0429 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.5  
.E3 : 0430 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E4 : 0501 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E5 : 0502 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E6 : 0503 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E7 : 0504 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E8 : 0505 : / 1.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0427 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING APR 28 AT 14Z IS 0.03 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 72 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0428 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0429 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0430 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0501 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 72-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAY 01 0.00 INCHES  
 
:NASHUA 1 SW, MT - MILK RIVER HSA - GGW  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.082 KCFS AT 1400Z ON APR 28  
 
:  
.ER NSHM8 20250428 Z DC202504281510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0428 : / 0.074 / 0.072 / 0.070  
.E2 : 0429 : / 0.069 / 0.067 / 0.064 / 0.060  
.E3 : 0430 : / 0.058 / 0.056 / 0.054 / 0.053  
.E4 : 0501 : / 0.051 / 0.049 / 0.048 / 0.047  
.E5 : 0502 : / 0.047 / 0.046 / 0.046 / 0.046  
.E6 : 0503 : / 0.046 / 0.046 / 0.046 / 0.046  
.E7 : 0504 : / 0.046 / 0.046 / 0.046 / 0.044  
.E8 : 0505 : / 0.043  
 
:  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:TFX - NWS WFO GREAT FALLS, MONTANA  
:GGW - NWS WFO GLASGOW, MONTANA  
:BIS - NWS WFO BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA  
: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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