401  
FGUS53 KKRF 302034  
RVFBBL  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS MISSOURI BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER PLEASANT HILL MO  
2033Z 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 BIGBLUE  
 
: *** 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  
LINCOLN CREEK  
SEWARD 3 WNW NE 15.0 5.7 CREST NEAR 19.1 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
SEWARD NE 18.0 2.5 CREST NEAR 19.2 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
W FK BIG BLUE RIVER  
DORCHESTER 6 NW NE 15.0 5.9 CREST NEAR 22.6 FT 10/02 AM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
CRETE 2 S NE 21.0 11.6 CREST NEAR 30.1 FT 10/02 AM  
TURKEY CREEK  
WILBER 3 W NE 12.5 4.2 CREST NEAR 16.0 FT 10/02 AM  
2ND CREST NEAR 15.6 FT  
10/03 PM  
DEWITT 2 SE NE 23.5 12.6 CREST NEAR 26.4 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
BEATRICE NE 18.0 6.3 CREST NEAR 26.8 FT 10/03  
EARLY PM  
BARNESTON NE 20.0 9.5 CREST NEAR 25.3 FT 10/03 PM  
LITTLE BLUE RIVER  
DEWEESE 4 SE NE 10.0 3.1 CREST NEAR 14.6 FT 10/01 AM  
FAIRBURY NO. 2 NE 18.5 9.4 CREST NEAR 21.2 FT 10/02  
EARLY PM  
HOLLENBERG KS 19.0 4.8 CREST NEAR 17.8 FT 10/03 AM  
MILL CREEK  
WASHINGTON 1 ESE KS 18.0 9.8 CREST NEAR 21.5 FT 10/01 AM  
LITTLE BLUE RIVER  
BARNES 4 NE KS 16.0 8.8 CREST NEAR 21.0 FT 10/04  
EARLY AM  
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER  
FRANKFORT 2 SW KS 19.0 22.1 CREST NEAR 26.8 FT 10/01  
EARLY AM  
BIG BLUE RIVER  
BLUE RAPIDS NO.2 KS 26.0 27.5 CREST NEAR 33.8 FT 10/01  
EARLY PM  
2ND CREST NEAR 40.9 FT  
10/04 EARLY PM  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:SEWARD 3 WNW, NE - LINCOLN CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.7 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 6.1 / 6.0 / 5.8 / 5.7  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: SWDN1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 19.1  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER SWDN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 6.1 / 14.4  
.E2 : 1001 : / 18.6 / 19.1 / 18.8 / 18.2  
.E3 : 1002 : / 17.9 / 16.8 / 13.9 / 11.1  
.E4 : 1003 : / 8.9 / 7.4 / 6.7 / 6.4  
.E5 : 1004 : / 6.3 / 6.5 / 6.8 / 6.9  
.E6 : 1005 : / 6.9 / 6.9  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.06 / 0.08  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.18 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.66 / 2.43  
: 1001 / 0.13 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.22 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:SEWARD, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.5 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.6 / 2.5  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: SWRN1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 19.2  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 06Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER SWRN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 2.3 / 6.8  
.E2 : 1001 : / 16.4 / 19.2 / 19.1 / 18.0  
.E3 : 1002 : / 17.2 / 16.2 / 14.7 / 12.8  
.E4 : 1003 : / 10.9 / 9.2 / 7.8 / 6.6  
.E5 : 1004 : / 5.8 / 5.2 / 4.6 / 4.2  
.E6 : 1005 : / 3.9 / 3.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.10 / 0.07  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.19 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.62 / 2.52  
: 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 3.30 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:DORCHESTER 6 NW, NE - W FK BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 13.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 24.4 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.9 FT AT 2000Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 5.9  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 09Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: DRGN1 1002 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 22.6  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/05/2026  
.ER DRGN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 5.6 / 12.2  
.E2 : 1001 : / 19.0 / 20.4 / 21.2 / 21.8  
.E3 : 1002 : / 22.6 / 22.6 / 22.3 / 21.7  
.E4 : 1003 : / 21.3 / 20.9 / 20.5 / 20.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 19.4 / 18.9 / 18.1 / 17.1  
.E6 : 1005 : / 15.9 / 14.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.04 / 0.02 / 0.21 / 0.14  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 0.41 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.82 / 2.63  
: 1001 / 0.10 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.55 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:CRETE 2 S, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 19.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 31.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.6 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 11.8 / 11.6 / 11.9 / 11.7  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: CRTN1 1002 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 30.1  
 
.ER CRTN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 12.1 / 21.2  
.E2 : 1001 : / 25.5 / 27.9 / 29.4 / 30.0  
.E3 : 1002 : / 30.1 / 29.6 / 28.8 / 28.2  
.E4 : 1003 : / 27.9 / 28.0 / 28.0 / 27.7  
.E5 : 1004 : / 27.1 / 26.5 / 25.8 / 25.0  
.E6 : 1005 : / 24.3 / 23.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.04 / 0.00 / 0.21 / 0.13  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.38 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.63 / 1.84  
: 1001 / 1.20 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.67 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:WILBER 3 W, NE - TURKEY CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 11.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.2 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 4.2 / 3.9 / 4.0 / 4.2  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: WLBN1 1002 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 16.0  
 
.AR :CREST: WLBN1 1004 Z DC202609302033/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 15.6  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 00Z ON 10/05/2026  
.ER WLBN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 6.7 / 14.0  
.E2 : 1001 : / 14.6 / 14.6 / 15.2 / 15.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 16.0 / 16.0 / 15.9 / 15.6  
.E4 : 1003 : / 15.4 / 15.5 / 15.6 / 15.3  
.E5 : 1004 : / 15.0 / 14.4 / 12.5 / 8.6  
.E6 : 1005 : / 6.5 / 5.4  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.10 / 0.03 / 0.42 / 0.24  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.79 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.72 / 2.60  
: 1001 / 0.17 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.49 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:DEWITT 2 SE, NE - TURKEY CREEK HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 23.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 21.5 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.6 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 13.4 / 13.0 / 12.8 / 12.6  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 06Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: DEWN1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 26.4  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/03/2026  
.ER DEWN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 15.6 / 23.5  
.E2 : 1001 : / 25.8 / 26.4 / 26.3 / 25.6  
.E3 : 1002 : / 25.1 / 24.7 / 24.4 / 24.2  
.E4 : 1003 : / 23.9 / 23.6 / 23.4 / 23.3  
.E5 : 1004 : / 23.2 / 22.8 / 22.0 / 20.8  
.E6 : 1005 : / 18.3 / 15.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.15 / 0.03 / 0.46 / 0.25  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.89 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.82 / 2.26  
: 1001 / 0.14 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 3.22 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BEATRICE, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.3 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 7.0 / 6.8 / 6.5 / 6.3  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: BEAN1 1003 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 26.8  
 
.ER BEAN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 6.4 / 7.8  
.E2 : 1001 : / 12.8 / 19.8 / 22.9 / 23.3  
.E3 : 1002 : / 23.3 / 24.0 / 25.2 / 26.1  
.E4 : 1003 : / 26.6 / 26.8 / 26.8 / 26.4  
.E5 : 1004 : / 25.8 / 25.2 / 24.8 / 24.6  
.E6 : 1005 : / 24.3 / 23.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.17 / 0.02 / 0.32 / 0.23  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.74 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.76 / 1.72  
: 1001 / 0.19 / 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 2.68 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BARNESTON, NE - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 18.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.5 FT AT 2000Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 7.3 / 7.1 / 7.4 / 9.4  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: BARN1 1004 Z DC202609302033/DH0000/HGIFFXZ 25.3  
 
.ER BARN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 11.2 / 15.3  
.E2 : 1001 : / 18.8 / 20.1 / 20.5 / 20.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 21.0 / 21.4 / 22.2 / 23.3  
.E4 : 1003 : / 24.2 / 24.9 / 25.3 / 25.3  
.E5 : 1004 : / 24.9 / 24.4 / 23.8 / 23.3  
.E6 : 1005 : / 22.7 / 22.1  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.27 / 0.03 / 1.04 / 0.14  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 1.48 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.61 / 0.83  
: 1001 / 0.21 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 1.68 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:DEWEESE 4 SE, NE - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - GID  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 8.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.1 FT AT 2015Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 3.7 / 3.5 / 3.3 / 3.1  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: DWEN1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 14.6  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/03/2026  
.ER DWEN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 5.0 / 12.0  
.E2 : 1001 : / 14.6 / 14.5 / 13.8 / 13.1  
.E3 : 1002 : / 12.6 / 12.3 / 12.0 / 11.3  
.E4 : 1003 : / 10.2 / 9.0 / 8.0 / 7.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 6.3 / 5.6 / 5.1 / 4.5  
.E6 : 1005 : / 4.1 / 3.7  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.07 / 0.14 / 0.00 / 0.18  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 0.39 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 1.15 / 1.67  
: 1001 / 0.05 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 2.87 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:FAIRBURY NO. 2, NE - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - OAX  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.5 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.4 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 10.0 / 9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 15Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: FRBN1 1002 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 21.2  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/03/2026  
.ER FRBN1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 9.9 / 12.6  
.E2 : 1001 : / 16.9 / 19.1 / 20.0 / 20.6  
.E3 : 1002 : / 21.0 / 21.2 / 21.2 / 20.9  
.E4 : 1003 : / 20.2 / 19.1 / 16.8 / 15.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 14.1 / 13.3 / 12.4 / 11.5  
.E6 : 1005 : / 10.7 / 10.0  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.15 / 0.02 / 0.37 / 0.27  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 0.81 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.97 / 1.71  
: 1001 / 0.11 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 2.79 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:HOLLENBERG, KS - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.4 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 45.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.8 FT AT 2000Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 5.3 / 4.9 / 5.0 / 4.9  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: HBGK1 1003 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 17.8  
 
.ER HBGK1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 5.5 / 7.1  
.E2 : 1001 : / 9.6 / 13.3 / 15.8 / 16.5  
.E3 : 1002 : / 16.8 / 17.0 / 17.4 / 17.7  
.E4 : 1003 : / 17.8 / 17.7 / 17.3 / 15.1  
.E5 : 1004 : / 11.2 / 10.1 / 9.4 / 8.8  
.E6 : 1005 : / 8.1 / 7.3  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.21 / 0.03 / 0.50 / 0.29  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 1.03 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 1.13 / 0.97  
: 1001 / 0.10 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 2.23 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:WASHINGTON 1 ESE, KS - MILL CREEK HSA - TOP  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 16.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 35.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.8 FT AT 1945Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 2.2 / 2.1 / 4.6 / 10.5  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/01/2026  
.AR :CREST: WSHK1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1200/HGIFFXZ 21.5  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER WSHK1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 14.9 / 20.0  
.E2 : 1001 : / 21.5 / 20.5 / 18.4 / 15.6  
.E3 : 1002 : / 12.7 / 9.5 / 7.2 / 6.1  
.E4 : 1003 : / 5.3 / 4.7 / 4.2 / 3.8  
.E5 : 1004 : / 3.4 / 3.0 / 2.8 / 2.5  
.E6 : 1005 : / 2.3 / 2.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.25 / 0.15 / 0.70 / 0.30  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 1.40 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 1.05 / 0.74  
: 1001 / 0.08 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 1.96 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BARNES 4 NE, KS - LITTLE BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 14.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 39.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.8 FT AT 1930Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 8.0 / 7.6 / 8.8 / 8.0  
 
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/02/2026  
.AR :CREST: BANK1 1004 Z DC202609302033/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 21.0  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 21Z ON 10/04/2026  
.ER BANK1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 10.7 / 11.3  
.E2 : 1001 : / 11.1 / 12.3 / 14.6 / 16.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 18.4 / 19.8 / 20.4 / 20.4  
.E4 : 1003 : / 20.3 / 20.5 / 20.8 / 21.0  
.E5 : 1004 : / 20.8 / 17.7 / 14.8 / 12.9  
.E6 : 1005 : / 11.4 / 10.2  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.29 / 0.11 / 1.17 / 0.24  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 19Z IS 1.81 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.73 / 0.53  
: 1001 / 0.11 / 0.03 / 0.05 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 1.45 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:FRANKFORT 2 SW, KS - BLACK VERMILLION RIVER HSA - TOP  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 17.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.5 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 40.5 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 22.1 FT AT 2015Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 3.2 / 3.4 / 7.4 / 20.6  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: FKFK1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH0600/HGIFFXZ 26.8  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 03Z ON 10/02/2026  
.ER FKFK1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 25.4 / 26.8  
.E2 : 1001 : / 26.3 / 23.9 / 20.5 / 17.7  
.E3 : 1002 : / 15.0 / 12.9 / 11.3 / 10.1  
.E4 : 1003 : / 9.3 / 8.4 / 7.8 / 7.2  
.E5 : 1004 : / 6.7 / 6.2 / 5.8 / 5.4  
.E6 : 1005 : / 5.1 / 4.8  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.20 / 0.17 / 1.42 / 1.08  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 2.87 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.42 / 0.32  
: 1001 / 0.12 / 0.08 / 0.17 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 1.11 INCHES  
 
:________________________________________________________________  
 
:BLUE RAPIDS NO.2, KS - BIG BLUE RIVER HSA - TOP  
:MINOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT FCST ISSUANCE STAGE 24.0 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 52.0 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 68.0 FT  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 27.5 FT AT 2015Z ON SEP 30  
 
:OBS STAGE / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 21.9 / 21.5 / 23.1 / 26.9  
 
:  
.AR :CREST: BLRK1 1001 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 33.8  
 
.AR :CREST: BLRK1 1004 Z DC202609302033/DH1800/HGIFFXZ 40.9  
 
.ER BLRK1 20261001 Z DC202609302033/DH00/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0930 : / 29.0 / 31.8  
.E2 : 1001 : / 33.7 / 33.8 / 33.5 / 34.1  
.E3 : 1002 : / 35.2 / 36.4 / 37.6 / 38.6  
.E4 : 1003 : / 39.2 / 39.5 / 39.8 / 40.1  
.E5 : 1004 : / 40.6 / 40.9 / 40.4 / 38.4  
.E6 : 1005 : / 36.2 / 34.6  
 
:LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (PAST 24 HRS):  
: / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: 0930 / 0.28 / 0.20 / 1.60 / 0.41  
:  
:LOCAL OBSERVED 24-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPE TOTAL ENDING SEP 30 AT 20Z IS 2.49 INCHES  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP(INCHES) (NEXT 48 HRS):  
: / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
: 0930 / 0.57 / 0.42  
: 1001 / 0.13 / 0.06 / 0.10 / 0.00  
: 1002 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
:LOCAL FORECAST 48-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP TOTAL  
: QPF TOTAL ENDING OCT 02 1.28 INCHES  
 
:****************************************************************  
:COMMENT  
:  
:  
:HSA - HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA  
:WFO - WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE  
:OAX - NWS WFO OMAHA, NEBRASKA  
:TOP - NWS WFO TOPEKA, KANSAS  
: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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