Following heavy rains in recent weeks that included temporary flooding in some parts of town, officials say they are keeping a watchful eye on water levels.
“Currently, we are paying close attention to watersheds for Tuttle Creek, Wildcat Creek and the Blue River,” said Vivienne Leyva, public information officer for the city government. “With several large rain events in recent weeks, ponds are full and the ground is saturated, which leads to larger runoff amounts. With these saturated soils, we are concerned about a possible flood event if we receive additional rainfall.”
As of June 18, the Manhattan area received 20.37 inches of precipitation, which is about 5 inches above normal for the year to date. Manhattan recorded 6.4 inches of precipitation for the month to date, which is nearly 3 inches above normal.
