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FGUS53 KKRF 231403  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1402Z THU OCT 23 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 & 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 4.6 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E2 : 1024 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E3 : 1025 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E4 : 1026 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E5 : 1027 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E6 : 1028 : / 4.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.37 / 0.36 / 0.10 / 0.01  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.85 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 1330Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 3.3 / 3.4 / 3.5  
.E2 : 1024 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E3 : 1025 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E4 : 1026 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E5 : 1027 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E6 : 1028 : / 3.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.23 / 0.36 / 0.11 / 0.00  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.71 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 5.5 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 5.6 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E2 : 1024 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E3 : 1025 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E4 : 1026 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E5 : 1027 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E6 : 1028 : / 5.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.14 / 0.38 / 0.13 / 0.02  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.68 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.210 KCFS AT 1230Z ON OCT 23  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 1.203 / 1.188 / 1.162  
.E2 : 1024 : / 1.122 / 1.120 / 1.148 / 1.172  
.E3 : 1025 : / 1.185 / 1.190 / 1.191 / 1.189  
.E4 : 1026 : / 1.188 / 1.187 / 1.185 / 1.182  
.E5 : 1027 : / 1.179 / 1.176 / 1.173 / 1.171  
.E6 : 1028 : / 1.168  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1300Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 1024 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E3 : 1025 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E4 : 1026 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E5 : 1027 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E6 : 1028 : / -0.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.03 / 0.30 / 0.12 / 0.00  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.46 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 2.3 FT AT 1330Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E2 : 1024 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E3 : 1025 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E4 : 1026 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E5 : 1027 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E6 : 1028 : / 2.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.05 / 0.33 / 0.15 / 0.02  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.56 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 4.2 FT AT 1345Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E2 : 1024 : / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E3 : 1025 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E4 : 1026 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E5 : 1027 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
.E6 : 1028 : / 4.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.01 / 0.26 / 0.18 / 0.03  
: 1025 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.49 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.090 KCFS AT 1245Z ON OCT 23  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 1.278 / 1.312 / 1.310  
.E2 : 1024 : / 1.286 / 1.243 / 1.211 / 1.181  
.E3 : 1025 : / 1.156 / 1.141 / 1.136 / 1.139  
.E4 : 1026 : / 1.146 / 1.153 / 1.157 / 1.160  
.E5 : 1027 : / 1.160 / 1.160 / 1.158 / 1.156  
.E6 : 1028 : / 1.154  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 9.8 FT AT 1345Z ON OCT 23  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 9.7 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20251023 Z DC202510231402/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1023 : / 9.7 / 9.7 / 9.7  
.E2 : 1024 : / 9.7 / 9.8 / 9.8 / 9.8  
.E3 : 1025 : / 9.7 / 9.7 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E4 : 1026 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E5 : 1027 : / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6 / 9.6  
.E6 : 1028 : / 9.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 1022 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING OCT 23 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 1023 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1024 / 0.01 / 0.26 / 0.21 / 0.07  
: 1025 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 25 0.57 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  
:  
:  
 
:MBRFC BDS  
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