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FGUS53 KKRF 191414  
RVFKSR  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1413Z THU MAR 19 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 4.3 FT AT 1330Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
 
:  
.ER FTRK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E2 : 0320 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E3 : 0321 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E4 : 0322 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E5 : 0323 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E6 : 0324 : / 4.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 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 3.0 FT AT 1330Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.9  
 
:  
.ER WMGK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E2 : 0320 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E3 : 0321 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E4 : 0322 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E5 : 0323 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E6 : 0324 : / 3.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 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 1330Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 5.2 / 5.1 / 5.0  
.E2 : 0320 : / 5.1 / 5.2 / 5.3 / 5.4  
.E3 : 0321 : / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E4 : 0322 : / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4  
.E5 : 0323 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4  
.E6 : 0324 : / 5.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 0.00 INCHES  
 
:TOPEKA, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - TOP  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 0.998 KCFS AT 1230Z ON MAR 19  
 
:  
.ER TPAK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 0.766 / 0.697 / 0.641  
.E2 : 0320 : / 0.644 / 0.781 / 0.914 / 0.987  
.E3 : 0321 : / 1.019 / 1.026 / 1.023 / 1.018  
.E4 : 0322 : / 1.012 / 1.006 / 1.000 / 0.995  
.E5 : 0323 : / 0.992 / 0.989 / 0.988 / 0.987  
.E6 : 0324 : / 0.987  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
 
:  
.ER TOPK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / -0.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
.E2 : 0320 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E3 : 0321 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E4 : 0322 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E5 : 0323 : / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2 / -0.2  
.E6 : 0324 : / -0.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 14Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 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 2.3 FT AT 1330Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
 
:  
.ER LCPK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E2 : 0320 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.2  
.E3 : 0321 : / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E4 : 0322 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E5 : 0323 : / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E6 : 0324 : / 2.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 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 4.5 FT AT 1345Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.5  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E2 : 0320 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E3 : 0321 : / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E4 : 0322 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E5 : 0323 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E6 : 0324 : / 4.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 0.00 INCHES  
 
:DESOTO 1 N, KS - KANSAS RIVER HSA - EAX  
:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 1.340 KCFS AT 1245Z ON MAR 19  
 
:  
.ER DSOK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/QRIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 1.314 / 1.293 / 1.257  
.E2 : 0320 : / 1.204 / 1.138 / 1.072 / 1.025  
.E3 : 0321 : / 1.010 / 1.029 / 1.070 / 1.115  
.E4 : 0322 : / 1.152 / 1.172 / 1.178 / 1.176  
.E5 : 0323 : / 1.170 / 1.163 / 1.157 / 1.152  
.E6 : 0324 : / 1.148  
 
:  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
: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 1345Z ON MAR 19  
 
:OBS STAGE / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.0 / 10.0  
 
:  
.ER KLQK1 20260319 Z DC202603191413/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0319 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E2 : 0320 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.0  
.E3 : 0321 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.0  
.E4 : 0322 : / 10.0 / 10.0 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E5 : 0323 : / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1 / 10.1  
.E6 : 0324 : / 10.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z  
: 0318 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING MAR 19 AT 13Z IS 0.00 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0319 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0320 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 0321 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING MAR 21 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  
:  
:  

 
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