457  
FGUS53 KKRF 161410  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1409Z TUE SEP 16 2025  
:  
: 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 & 24 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 7.3 FT AT 1330Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 8.2 / 7.9 / 7.6 / 7.4  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 7.1 / 6.9 / 6.8  
.E2 : 0917 : / 6.7 / 6.6 / 6.5 / 6.4  
.E3 : 0918 : / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 6.1  
.E4 : 0919 : / 6.1 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 5.9  
.E5 : 0920 : / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E6 : 0921 : / 5.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.01 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 6.6 FT AT 1330Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 6.6 / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.6  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 6.5 / 6.3 / 6.1  
.E2 : 0917 : / 6.0 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.6  
.E3 : 0918 : / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.4  
.E4 : 0919 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E5 : 0920 : / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E6 : 0921 : / 5.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.06  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.07 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 8.6 FT AT 1330Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 9.5 / 9.2 / 8.9 / 8.6  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 8.4 / 8.4 / 8.5  
.E2 : 0917 : / 8.5 / 8.4 / 8.3 / 8.2  
.E3 : 0918 : / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.7 / 7.6  
.E4 : 0919 : / 7.5 / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.4  
.E5 : 0920 : / 7.4 / 7.4 / 7.3 / 7.3  
.E6 : 0921 : / 7.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.01 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 6.010 KCFS AT 1230Z ON SEP 16  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 5.712 / 5.666 / 5.776  
.E2 : 0917 : / 5.764 / 5.598 / 5.414 / 5.179  
.E3 : 0918 : / 4.894 / 4.620 / 4.377 / 4.184  
.E4 : 0919 : / 4.040 / 3.942 / 3.876 / 3.827  
.E5 : 0920 : / 3.784 / 3.742 / 3.695 / 3.637  
.E6 : 0921 : / 3.579  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1400Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / -0.2 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E2 : 0917 : / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E3 : 0918 : / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E4 : 0919 : / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E5 : 0920 : / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3 / -0.3  
.E6 : 0921 : / -0.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.03  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.03 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 5.4 FT AT 1330Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.7 / 5.5  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 5.3 / 5.1 / 5.0  
.E2 : 0917 : / 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E3 : 0918 : / 4.8 / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.4  
.E4 : 0919 : / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E5 : 0920 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E6 : 0921 : / 4.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.02 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 7.6 FT AT 1345Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 7.5 / 7.7 / 7.7 / 7.7  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 7.6 / 7.5 / 7.4  
.E2 : 0917 : / 7.2 / 7.1 / 7.0 / 7.0  
.E3 : 0918 : / 6.9 / 6.9 / 6.8 / 6.7  
.E4 : 0919 : / 6.6 / 6.5 / 6.4 / 6.3  
.E5 : 0920 : / 6.3 / 6.2 / 6.1 / 6.1  
.E6 : 0921 : / 5.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0917 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.03 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 7.460 KCFS AT 1245Z ON SEP 16  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 7.755 / 7.418 / 6.999  
.E2 : 0917 : / 6.589 / 6.264 / 6.055 / 5.881  
.E3 : 0918 : / 5.759 / 5.642 / 5.497 / 5.313  
.E4 : 0919 : / 5.097 / 4.865 / 4.638 / 4.431  
.E5 : 0920 : / 4.256 / 4.116 / 4.009 / 3.927  
.E6 : 0921 : / 3.863  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 11.5 FT AT 1345Z ON SEP 16  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 11.4 / 11.5 / 11.5 / 11.5  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20250916 Z DC202509161409/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0916 : / 11.5 / 11.4 / 11.4  
.E2 : 0917 : / 11.4 / 11.3 / 11.3 / 11.2  
.E3 : 0918 : / 11.2 / 11.2 / 11.1 / 11.1  
.E4 : 0919 : / 11.1 / 11.1 / 11.0 / 11.0  
.E5 : 0920 : / 10.9 / 10.9 / 10.9 / 10.8  
.E6 : 0921 : / 10.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0915 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.04 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 16 AT 13Z IS 0.04 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 24 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0916 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.01  
: 0917 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING SEP 17 0.06 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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