Riley County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Riley County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC161, forecast zone KSZ022. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Riley County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Leonardville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC161
Forecast Zone
KSZ022
Forecast Office
Topeka (TOP)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Riley County
An NWS alert for Riley County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Riley County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Riley County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Riley County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Riley County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Riley County in?
Riley County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC161 and forecast zone KSZ022. Alerts for it are issued by the Topeka (TOP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Riley County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Riley County covers every community inside it, including Leonardville, Manhattan, Ogden, Randolph and Riley.
Are there river gauges in Riley County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Riley County, including Wildcat Creek at Keats, Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive, Big Blue River at Tuttle Creek Lake. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Riley County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.