Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:52PM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Topeka 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 Friday morning.
* 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 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet late this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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