Flood Warning Issued for Riley County, KS
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NOAA issued it on June 22, 2026, 2 months 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 until June 5 at 6:37 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Riley County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 22, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Riley County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from June 4 at 8:05 PM CDT and remains in effect until June 5 at 6:37 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers 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. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet just after midnight tonight. 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.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. The stage was 4.1 feet at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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