Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 12:37AM CDT until June 9 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 1:45pm
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 late this afternoon.
* 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 12:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 16.4 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early this
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov