Monday’s heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Manhattan, displacing over 300 people. Here’s a few pictures and videos of what Manhattan residents saw near their homes and places of work.
Wildcat Creek at Scenic Drive. #KSWX #MHK pic.twitter.com/Tc68HYA6AI
— Donnivision (@Tianmere) September 3, 2018
Water is still moving swiftly. Rain clouds in the sky just to the south. #flooding #kswx #MHK pic.twitter.com/wr01whosfJ
— Donnivision (@Tianmere) September 3, 2018
Wildcat Creek on Wildcat Creek Rd. #flooding #kswx #MHK pic.twitter.com/kM8wm6sRmJ
— Donnivision (@Tianmere) September 3, 2018
Rescue stats from @ManhattanFD for people removed by boat, dumptruck or person: Redbud 60 people; Highland Ridge 16 people, Gardenway 50 plus 20 pets, Village/Whitetail 26 people and 4 pets. #MHKflood2018 pic.twitter.com/lnnRYJKfdV
— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) September 3, 2018
Seen on @Snapchat near west loop shopping center. #mhkflood2018 #MHKFlood pic.twitter.com/PA9nYPrq1R
— LostBoyRamblur (@LostBoyRamblur) September 3, 2018
1:30 PM #MHKFlood2018 update:
There are still over 700 homes without power. Please do not expect the power to be turned on tonight. Plan for power to be out until it is safe to be turned back on again. Continue to check @WestarEnergy for updated info: https://t.co/pOHN4mitny pic.twitter.com/Pb1EMzPl92
— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) September 3, 2018
So much water. pic.twitter.com/Md0LEFAVpd
— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) September 3, 2018
Scenic Drive is closed at Anderson. Ft. Riley Blvd is closed between Richards and Westwood. Roadways will be reopened when they are safe. DO NOT attempt to drive through flooded roadways. #mhkflood2018 #turnarounddontdrown pic.twitter.com/sqXwhIYCEm
— City of Manhattan (@cityofmhk) September 3, 2018
This can’t be good. #MHKFlood2018 #whenitrainsitpours pic.twitter.com/nUaAM8qbMa
— Brandon W. Savage (@biff_savage) September 3, 2018
Sorry to hear… just keep in mind things could be worse. Pic from our town today. #MHKFlood2018. Some of these businesses will likely never recover. pic.twitter.com/LTZiDv0hSC
— Brandon W. Savage (@biff_savage) September 3, 2018
