Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 4 at 9:54PM CDT until June 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 7:54pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late 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.
At 17.0 feet, The low spot in Anneberg Circle is flooded with
water very close to the golf course clubhouse.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 16.8 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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