Flood Warning Issued for Riley County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Riley County, Kansas

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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Topeka has issued a Flood Warning for Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive in Riley County, effective from this morning through late evening.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Riley County, Kansas
Issued
July 28, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Topeka KS

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Riley County, Kansas.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. Effective from 2026-06-21T02:20:00-05:00, with onset at 2026-06-21T06:33:00-05:00. Expires 2026-06-21T17:30:00-05:00 and ends 2026-06-21T23:31:00-05:00. Alert type code: FLW.

Affected Areas

Riley County, Kansas. Specifically Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. 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. At 1:15 AM CDT the stage was 4.9 feet. The river is expected to rise 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.

Timeline

From this morning to late this evening on June 21, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Topeka has issued a Flood Warning for Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive in Riley County, effective from this morning through late evening.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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