840  
FGUS53 KKRF 081513  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1510Z THU JAN 8 2026  
:  
: 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 5.1 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
.E2 : 0109 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E3 : 0110 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E4 : 0111 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E5 : 0112 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E6 : 0113 : / 5.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.42 / 0.16 / 0.01  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.08  
: 0110 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 0.69 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 3.6 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E2 : 0109 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.7  
.E3 : 0110 : / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
.E4 : 0111 : / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
.E5 : 0112 : / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7 / 3.7  
.E6 : 0113 : / 3.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.40 / 0.19 / 0.02  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.08  
: 0110 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 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 5.9 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 5.9 / 5.9 / 5.9  
.E2 : 0109 : / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.8  
.E3 : 0110 : / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.8  
.E4 : 0111 : / 5.8 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E5 : 0112 : / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7 / 5.7  
.E6 : 0113 : / 5.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.45 / 0.16 / 0.02  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.08  
: 0110 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 0.73 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.540 KCFS AT 1330Z ON JAN 08  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 1.560 / 1.548 / 1.531  
.E2 : 0109 : / 1.488 / 1.445 / 1.435 / 1.459  
.E3 : 0110 : / 1.469 / 1.441 / 1.411 / 1.405  
.E4 : 0111 : / 1.407 / 1.403 / 1.398 / 1.392  
.E5 : 0112 : / 1.383 / 1.375 / 1.370 / 1.367  
.E6 : 0113 : / 1.365  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1500Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 0.0 / 0.3 / 0.9  
.E2 : 0109 : / 0.9 / 0.7 / 0.5 / 0.4  
.E3 : 0110 : / 0.5 / 0.4 / 0.3 / 0.1  
.E4 : 0111 : / 0.1 / 0.1 / 0.0 / 0.0  
.E5 : 0112 : / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.0  
.E6 : 0113 : / 0.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 15Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.43 / 0.20 / 0.03  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.07  
: 0110 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 0.75 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 2.7 FT AT 1430Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 2.7 / 3.0 / 3.2  
.E2 : 0109 : / 3.2 / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.8  
.E3 : 0110 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.7  
.E4 : 0111 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.6  
.E5 : 0112 : / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E6 : 0113 : / 2.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.57 / 0.15 / 0.04  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.07  
: 0110 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 0.84 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 4.7 FT AT 1445Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 4.7 / 4.9 / 5.1  
.E2 : 0109 : / 5.3 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E3 : 0110 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.1  
.E4 : 0111 : / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E5 : 0112 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E6 : 0113 : / 4.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.65 / 0.17 / 0.03  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.07  
: 0110 / 0.02  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 0.94 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.560 KCFS AT 1345Z ON JAN 08  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 1.591 / 1.844 / 2.285  
.E2 : 0109 : / 2.624 / 2.704 / 2.643 / 2.580  
.E3 : 0110 : / 2.550 / 2.507 / 2.390 / 2.215  
.E4 : 0111 : / 2.033 / 1.879 / 1.759 / 1.671  
.E5 : 0112 : / 1.604 / 1.555 / 1.519 / 1.493  
.E6 : 0113 : / 1.475  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 10.0 FT AT 1445Z ON JAN 08  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 10.1 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260108 Z DC202601081510/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0108 : / 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.4  
.E2 : 0109 : / 10.4 / 10.5 / 10.5 / 10.5  
.E3 : 0110 : / 10.5 / 10.5 / 10.4 / 10.4  
.E4 : 0111 : / 10.3 / 10.3 / 10.2 / 10.1  
.E5 : 0112 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E6 : 0113 : / 10.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0107 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.01  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING JAN 8 AT 14Z IS 0.01 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0108 / 0.73 / 0.18 / 0.03  
: 0109 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.06  
: 0110 / 0.03  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING JAN 10 1.03 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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