United States / Midwest / Kansas
Riley County, Kansas, Friday, October 2, 2026
4 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Roads And Transit, Local News, Health, Air, Power.
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:47PM CDT until October 2 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas... North Central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas... Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Westmoreland, Ogden, Onaga, St. George, Milford, Louisville, Circleville, Corning, Soldier, Havensville, Wheaton, Tuttle Creek Lake, Keats and Milford Lake.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 9:47 PM CDT · expires Oct 2, 12:00 AM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:17PM CDT until October 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... Southern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 515 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain causing standing water in Paxico. Flooding is ongoing over parts of northern Shawnee County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. This warning will replace the Flash Flood Warning for Shawnee and Jackson counties set to expire at 6 pm. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Hoyt, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, Mayetta, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Denison, Delia, Willard, Keene, Potawatomi Reservation and Volland.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 5:17 PM CDT · expires Oct 1, 10:00 PM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:46PM CDT until October 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Geary County in east central Kansas... North Central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas... Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... Southern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to storms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen today alone. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch is possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Westmoreland, Ogden, Onaga, St. George, Milford, Louisville, Circleville, Corning, Soldier, Havensville, Wheaton, Tuttle Creek Lake, Keats and Milford Lake.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 4:46 PM CDT · expires Oct 1, 10:00 PM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:52PM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS”
...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.
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/.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 2:52 PM CDT · expires Oct 2, 6:00 AM CDT · Issuer
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