Several Lyon County roads closed after massive rainfall amounts

After torrntial rains early Friday, several Lyon County roads have been closed.

The Lyon County Highway Department has announced the following closures:

*Road 140 from H to Kansas Highway 99
*Road 145 from G to H
*Road 150 from N to S
*Road 200 from L to L-5
*Road H from 140 to 145
*Road J from 130 to 160
*Road K from 130 to 150
*Road R from 150 to 160
*Road P from 140 to 160

Other road closures are possible Friday afternoon.

Despite rain totals as high as 7 inches in Emporia, all area rivers have stayed within their banks.

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7-10 am Friday: Three successful water rescues, numerous reports of street flooding follow up to 7 inches of rainfall

Extremely heavy rain and isolated severe weather took place overnight.

Storms developed almost on top of Emporia shortly before 2 am, causing several thunderstorm warnings and several flood alerts. Currently, one alert remains in effect:

*Flood warning: South Chase, Greenwood counties until 9:15 am

On the flooding side, local authorities were extremely busy in the heart of the storm, Between 2 am and 3:15 am, authorities handled successful water rescues at the Mechanic Street and Congress Street underpasses and also at the Tyson Fresh Meats facility. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says law enforcement and emergency crews worked together in pretty tough conditions across town.

In addition, water and tree debris were reported over Kansas Highway 99 at Road N around 3:45 am. There are currently no other reports of highway flooding.

Rain totals:

*KVOE studios: 5 inches
*2500 block Graphic Arts: 5.28 inches
*700 block South Weaver: 4.42 inches
*1300 block Prairie Park Lane: 5 inches
*1700 block Wheeler: 5 inches
*10th and Burns: 7 inches
*10th and Weaver: 5.8 inches
*15th and Prairie: 5.5 inches
*South and Sylvan: 5.2 inches
*Admire: 3 inches
*Americus: 2.8 inches
*2.5 miles east of Americus: 6.25 inches
*Council Grove: 0.10 inches
*Eureka: 3.28 inches
*Eureka Airport: 2.53 inches
*Gridley: 2.8 inches
*Hartford: 1.7 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 1.5 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 1.75 inches
*Olpe: 3.5 inches
*Olpe Lake: 4 inches
*Reading: 4.9 inches
*Saffordville: 1 inch
*Thorndale: 4.25 inches
*Thrall: 2.07 inches
*Virgil: 2.99 inches
*Road 110 and G: 4.5 inches
*Road 220 and J: 5.7 inches
*1200 block Road F: 4.83 inches
*3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 4.34 inches

A KVOE listener reported basements flooded on Prairie and Woodland between Seventh and Eighth, with at least one property having two feet of sewage backed up in the basement. It’s the second time this year for this level of flooding for that area of town.

On the severe weather side, there was a confirmed 64-mph wind gust at the Emporia Municipal Airport and a healthy 10-inch tree blown down on a vehicle in the 700 block of South Weaver.

On top of those situations, over 1,000 Evergy customers across the KVOE listening area lost power overnight due to the storms, including almost 220 in the Emporia city limits. That peak was over 420 at the height of the storm activity. Better than 530 customers are offline from Lebo to Arvonia, with over 330 powerless from Allen and Admire southeast to Reading.

Looking ahead, there are several chances for showers and storms. However, TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says those chances are low and the risk of additional flooding is remote.

Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. If you have rain totals, call KVOE at 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.

2-5 am Friday: Flood warnings continue for Lyon County; water rescues, fire, outages all part of overnight picture

A potent thunderstorm complex continues to cause issues for parts of the KVOE listening area.

Active warnings

*Flash flood warning: Lyon, southwest Osage counties until 6:15 am. Includes Emporia, Admire, Allen, Americus, Osage City and Reading. Between 1-2 inches have fallen with another 1.5-2.5 inches possible. Local authorities have conducted three successful water rescues — the Mechanic Street and Congress Street underpasses and the Tyson Fresh Meats facility.
*Flash flood warning: South Lyon County until 7 am. Includes Hartford, Neosho Rapids and Olpe.
*Flood warning: South Chase, Greenwood counties until 9:15 am

Several power outages have also developed, with around 420 Evergy customers offline in and immediately around Emporia. In addition, Emporia Fire has been on the scene of a fire at 822 Merchant since around 3 am. Details are currently pending.

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