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FGUS53 KKRF 301937  
RVFELK  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
1935Z WED SEP 30 2026  
:  
: THIS PRODUCT HAS PRELIMINARY DATA AND SUBJECT TO REVISION.  
: REFER TO YOUR LOCAL WFO FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL RIVER FORECAST.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS ELPLAT  
 
: *** AFTERNOON FORECAST ***  
 
: **********************************************************  
: *** THESE FORECASTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY QPF ***  
: **********************************************************  
 
: ==> THIS FORECAST INCLUDES OBSD PRECIP & 48 HOURS OF QPF  
 
RIVER/STATION FS TDY F O R E C A S T  
SALT CREEK  
ROCA NE 19.0 2.6 CREST NEAR 21.0 FT 10/01 AM  
LINCOLN 3 S NE 28.0 6.5 CREST NEAR 24.3 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
LINCOLN NE 20.5 4.1 CREST NEAR 27.7 FT 10/01 AM  
GREENWOOD 1 W NE 20.0 5.3 CREST NEAR 25.9 FT 10/01 PM  
WAHOO CREEK  
ITHACA NE 19.0 5.1 CREST NEAR 21.7 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
SALT CREEK  
ASHLAND NE 20.0 7.7 CREST NEAR 21.4 FT 10/01 PM  
PLATTE RIVER  
LOUISVILLE NE 9.0 4.2 CREST NEAR 8.7 FT 10/02  
EARLY AM  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ROCA, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 21.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.6 FT AT 1825Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.6  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: ROCN1 1001 Z DC202609301935/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 21.0  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/01/2026  
.ER ROCN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 3.4 / 20.3  
.E2 : 1001 : / 21.0 / 20.0 / 18.7 / 17.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 16.2 / 13.6 / 11.9 / 11.3  
.E4 : 1003 : / 10.8 / 10.3 / 9.8 / 9.3  
.E5 : 1004 : / 8.8 / 8.3 / 7.8 / 7.3  
.E6 : 1005 : / 7.0 / 6.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.15 / 0.00 / 0.47 / 0.19  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 18Z IS 0.81 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.58 / 2.52  
: 1001 / 0.34 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.44 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LINCOLN 3 S, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 28.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 15.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 29.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 31.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.5 FT AT 1840Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 6.0 / 5.9 / 6.3 / 6.4  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: LUSN1 1001 Z DC202609301935/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 24.3  
 
.ER LUSN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 6.6 / 8.6  
.E2 : 1001 : / 23.7 / 24.3 / 22.7 / 21.4  
.E3 : 1002 : / 20.1 / 18.1 / 16.0 / 14.4  
.E4 : 1003 : / 12.8 / 11.8 / 11.4 / 11.1  
.E5 : 1004 : / 10.7 / 10.4 / 10.0 / 9.7  
.E6 : 1005 : / 9.3 / 9.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.24  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 18Z IS 0.49 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.55 / 2.63  
: 1001 / 0.23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.41 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LINCOLN, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 29.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.1 FT AT 1925Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 6.0 / 4.1  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: LCNN1 1001 Z DC202609301935/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 27.7  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER LCNN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 4.3 / 22.6  
.E2 : 1001 : / 27.7 / 26.4 / 22.1 / 18.1  
.E3 : 1002 : / 13.8 / 11.5 / 9.4 / 8.4  
.E4 : 1003 : / 7.6 / 7.2 / 6.5 / 6.1  
.E5 : 1004 : / 5.6 / 5.2 / 4.8 / 4.3  
.E6 : 1005 : / 3.9 / 3.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.24  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.49 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.55 / 2.63  
: 1001 / 0.23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.41 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:GREENWOOD 1 W, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 31.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.3 FT AT 1915Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 5.1  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: GRNN1 1002 Z DC202609301935/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 25.9  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER GRNN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 5.8 / 16.2  
.E2 : 1001 : / 22.9 / 25.1 / 25.9 / 25.3  
.E3 : 1002 : / 22.6 / 19.4 / 15.9 / 12.3  
.E4 : 1003 : / 10.0 / 8.6 / 7.8 / 7.2  
.E5 : 1004 : / 6.6 / 6.2 / 5.8 / 5.4  
.E6 : 1005 : / 5.0 / 4.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.07 / 0.01 / 0.26 / 0.20  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.54 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.48 / 2.86  
: 1001 / 0.25 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.59 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ITHACA, NE - WAHOO CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.1 FT AT 1915Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: ITHN1 1001 Z DC202609301935/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 21.7  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER ITHN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 4.9 / 12.3  
.E2 : 1001 : / 19.7 / 21.7 / 20.3 / 16.2  
.E3 : 1002 : / 12.9 / 10.8 / 8.5 / 7.6  
.E4 : 1003 : / 7.0 / 6.5 / 6.3 / 6.1  
.E5 : 1004 : / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.6  
.E6 : 1005 : / 5.6 / 5.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.21  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.21 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.44 / 2.15  
: 1001 / 0.16 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 2.75 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:ASHLAND, NE - SALT CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.7 FT AT 1845Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 7.5 / 7.5 / 7.6 / 7.7  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: ASTN1 1002 Z DC202609301935/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 21.4  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER ASTN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 8.0 / 14.8  
.E2 : 1001 : / 20.6 / 21.3 / 21.4 / 21.3  
.E3 : 1002 : / 20.9 / 20.3 / 18.7 / 16.5  
.E4 : 1003 : / 14.3 / 12.6 / 11.6 / 11.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 10.4 / 10.0 / 9.5 / 9.2  
.E6 : 1005 : / 8.8 / 8.5  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.07 / 0.02 / 0.24 / 0.09  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 18Z IS 0.42 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.41 / 2.70  
: 1001 / 0.30 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.41 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:LOUISVILLE, NE - PLATTE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 7.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.2 FT AT 1915Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.1  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: LOUN1 1002 Z DC202609301935/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 8.7  
 
.ER LOUN1 20261001 Z DC202609301935/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 4.2 / 4.9  
.E2 : 1001 : / 6.5 / 7.6 / 8.4 / 8.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 8.7 / 8.5 / 8.1 / 7.6  
.E4 : 1003 : / 7.1 / 6.7 / 6.3 / 6.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 5.8 / 5.5 / 5.3 / 5.0  
.E6 : 1005 : / 4.8 / 4.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.14 / 0.05 / 0.48 / 0.13  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.80 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.37 / 2.75  
: 1001 / 0.38 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.50 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:LBF - NWS WFO NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA  
:OAX - NWS WFO OMAHA, NEBRASKA  
:GID - NWS WFO HASTINGS, NEBRASKA  
: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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