More much-needed rainfall is expected for the KVOE listening area Tuesday.
The KVOE studios got 1 inch of rainfall Monday, with another 0.20 of an inch since midnight.
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.14 inches
*3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.44 inches
*10th and Weaver: 1.3 inches
*1700 block of Wheeler: 1.4 inches
*Northwest Emporia: 1.8 inches
*1.5 miles northeast of Bethel Corner: 1.28 inches
*Allen: 1.30 inches
*Council Grove: 1.36 inches
*Eureka: 1.70 inches
*Gridley: 1.53 inches
*6 miles northwest of Gridley: 1.7 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 1.5 inches
*Lebo: 1.4 inches
*LeRoy: 2.07 inches
*Madison: 1.44 inches
*Reading: 1.25 inches
*Thrall: 1.54 inches
Light to occasionally moderate rain is likely through Tuesday. Light rain is also possible Wednesday, although the chances are slight.
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.
Abnormally dry conditions persist across the KVOE listening area, as reported by the US Drought Monitor last week. The data deadline for Thursday’s map passed at 7 am. Lyon and most surrounding counties are in a drought watch as mentioned by the Kansas Water Office on Thursday. The exception, Morris County, is in a drought warning.
