Active Weather for the West, Warming in the East

The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

On the afternoon and evening of Monday May 4th 2015, heavy rainfall fell across portions of central and northeast Kansas to the north of a nearly stationary front. The heaviest rainfall fell in the vicinity of Manhattan where considerable flash flooding occurred. Over 3 inches of rain was reported to have fallen in one hour in Manhattan. The Riley County Emergency Manager reported water in downtown Manhattan was 3 feet deep at times and water entered local businesses at the height of the flooding. There were also many streets flooded and instances of vehicles becoming stranded by flood waters.

Below are pictures of flooding in and around Manhattan, a map of rainfall estimates across northeast Kansas, as well as some selected rainfall reports from May 4th.