The prospect of significant rain continues across the Flint Hills.
After half an inch of rain at the KVOE studios since Saturday night, the station total is 4.4 inches of rain since Wednesday night. Other totals:
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.41 inches Sunday, 3.09 inches since Wednesday night.
*Lake Kahola: 0.20 inches Sunday, 3.4 inches since Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says Lyon and surrounding counties could receive another 2-6 inches through Tuesday with several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall possible. Rivers areawide are already rising, but the forecast of minor flooding along the Cottonwood River at Emporia has been removed with the projected crest now at 15.3 feet Tuesday night instead of 20.2 feet.
In Lyon County, the 1500 block of Road R has been barricaded, although Lyon County Dispatch says that road is available to residents. This is currently the only road barricaded due to rainfall areawide, although several lowland fields near Emporia have experienced some flooding.
Along with the prospect of rainfall, severe weather is possible although unlikely the next few days. A marginal risk for hail and high wind exists areawide Sunday and Monday, with a marginal-to-slight risk across KVOE territory Tuesday.
Flood watches continue for Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Wabaunsee counties until 7 am Wednesday.
Stay with KVOE and KVOE.com for updates. If you have rainfall totals, call KVOE at 342-1400 or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
10 am Sunday: Potential for flooding increasing as multiple counties placed into Flood Watch
Periods of heavy rainfall are possible through Tuesday and the risk for flooding is increasing area wide.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has placed several counties in southeast Kansas in a flood watch from Sunday morning through Wednesday morning. The flood watch includes Chase and Greenwood counties in the KVOE listening area where 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is likely. By late afternoon, the watch had also extended to include Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties. Some areas could potentially receive between 5 to 7 inches of rain.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Chad Omitt says the biggest danger is possible flash flooding.
Rainfall totals are as follows:
KVOE Studios: Sun totals: (4.3 inches accumulatively over the weekend)
In Lyon County, including Emporia and areas to the south could receive 4 to 6 inches of rain with lesser amounts possible the further north. The Cottonwood River at Emporia was listed at 5.56 feet Saturday afternoon, but with heavy rainfall expected the next couple days, there is the potential for some minor flooding. The river is forecast to reach flood stage (20 feet) by late Monday or early Tuesday. The Neosho River at Emporia is scheduled to rise to 15.5 feet by Sunday afternoon. The flood stage is 19 feet.
No severe weather is possible until Monday or Tuesday with sporadic winds the main threat. However, the National Weather Service says confidence still remains uncertain.
SATURDAY 5 PM
Periods of heavy rainfall are possible through Tuesday and the risk for flooding is increasing area wide.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has placed several counties in southeast Kansas in a flood watch from Sunday morning through Wednesday morning. The flood watch includes Chase and Greenwood counties in the KVOE listening area where 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is likely. By late afternoon, the watch had also extended to include Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties. Some areas could potentially receive between 5 to 7 inches of rain. In Emporia Saturday, 2.1 inches of rain fell from early morning rains at the KVOE studios. Other area totals ranged from 1 to 2.5 inches.
NWS Topeka graphic – 10/6/18
In Lyon County, including Emporia and areas to the south could receive 4 to 6 inches of rain with lesser amounts possible the further north. The Cottonwood River at Emporia was listed at 5.56 feet Saturday afternoon, but with heavy rainfall expected the next couple days, there is the potential for some minor flooding. The river is forecast to reach flood stage (20 feet) by late Monday or early Tuesday. The Neosho River at Emporia is scheduled to rise to 15.5 feet by Sunday afternoon. The flood stage is 19 feet.
No severe weather is possible until Monday or Tuesday with sporadic winds the main threat. However, the National Weather Service says confidence still remains uncertain.
8 a.m. Saturday
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected through Tuesday and that creates the potential for flooding the next few days.
As of 8 a.m., 2.1 inches of rainfall had been collected at the KVOE studios, and 1 inch of rain was reported at the Emporia Airport. The rain won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. TV-13 weathercaster Peyton Sanders.
The National Weather Service Office in Topeka is forecasting three to four inches of rain for most of the KVOE listening area through the weekend. That may lead to some minor street flooding in some locations, with heavier localized amounts possible. Motorists are reminded to never drive into flooded areas.
There is also the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms both Monday and Tuesday, primarily with sporadic damage from strong wind gusts. There is still some uncertainty in the potential for severe weather those days.
Stay tuned to KVOE and KVOE.com for further updates.
