Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 4 at 8:05PM CDT until June 5 at 6:37PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just
north of Fort Riley Boulevard.
At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 Road,
commonly known as Wildcat Creek Road, just upstream of the Scenic
Drive bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
Area Description:
Riley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: