971  
FGUS53 KKRF 271452  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1451Z FRI FEB 27 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 4.7 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E2 : 0228 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0301 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E4 : 0302 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E5 : 0303 : / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6  
.E6 : 0304 : / 4.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 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 1430Z ON FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E2 : 0228 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E3 : 0301 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E4 : 0302 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E5 : 0303 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E6 : 0304 : / 3.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 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 5.3 FT AT 1430Z ON FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E2 : 0228 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E3 : 0301 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E4 : 0302 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3  
.E5 : 0303 : / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E6 : 0304 : / 5.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.892 KCFS AT 1330Z ON FEB 27  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 1.004 / 0.996 / 0.986  
.E2 : 0228 : / 0.973 / 0.965 / 0.962 / 0.961  
.E3 : 0301 : / 0.959 / 0.957 / 0.955 / 0.953  
.E4 : 0302 : / 0.952 / 0.950 / 0.948 / 0.945  
.E5 : 0303 : / 0.941 / 0.934 / 0.928 / 0.922  
.E6 : 0304 : / 0.916  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1400Z ON FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 0228 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E3 : 0301 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E4 : 0302 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E5 : 0303 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E6 : 0304 : / -0.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 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 FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E2 : 0228 : / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7  
.E3 : 0301 : / 2.6 / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E4 : 0302 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E5 : 0303 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E6 : 0304 : / 2.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 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 FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 4.9 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.7  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E2 : 0228 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E3 : 0301 : / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6  
.E4 : 0302 : / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
.E5 : 0303 : / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E6 : 0304 : / 4.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.630 KCFS AT 1345Z ON FEB 27  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 1.632 / 1.629 / 1.629  
.E2 : 0228 : / 1.629 / 1.624 / 1.619 / 1.612  
.E3 : 0301 : / 1.604 / 1.593 / 1.575 / 1.530  
.E4 : 0302 : / 1.467 / 1.406 / 1.352 / 1.313  
.E5 : 0303 : / 1.289 / 1.275 / 1.273 / 1.274  
.E6 : 0304 : / 1.274  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 10.2 FT AT 1345Z ON FEB 27  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260227 Z DC202602271451/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0227 : / 10.2 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E2 : 0228 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E3 : 0301 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E4 : 0302 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.0  
.E5 : 0303 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E6 : 0304 : / 10.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0226 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING FEB 27 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0227 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0228 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0301 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 01 0.00 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 LDH  
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