Century-old Record Broken with Rainfall 0 By KMAN Staff on May 5, 2015 Local News, Manhattan, Top Story The last time Manhattan received the amount of rainfall in such a short time frame as the city got Monday night was 1908. That’s according to Manhattan Public Works director Rob Ott, who provides details about problem spots.. Rob-Ott-Interview-050515.mp3 Share this:FacebookTwitter