Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 00:20

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 2:20AM CDT until June 21 at 11:31PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
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...From this morning to late this 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 1:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning to 15.5 feet this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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