Severe thunderstorm activity has cleared the KVOE listening area after a stormy morning Sunday.
Strong storm systems triggered a number of warnings across the listening area, however, did not bring much in the way of severe activity aside from a few varied sizes of hail.
*Cassoday: Half dollar sized hail (1.25 inches)
*Eureka: Quarter sized hail (1 inch)
*Hamilton: Quarter sized hail (1 inch)
*Lamont: Ping pong ball sized hail (1.5 inches)
*Osage City: Golf ball sized hail (1.75 inches)
A handful of power outages were also reported near Hamilton, Eureka and Saffordville. Less than 10 customers were affected in each area.
The systems did bring brief heavy rainfall to Emporia and most surrounding communities. At the KVOE studios, we received 0.4 inches.
Other totals included:
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.46 inches
*Sixth and East: 0.50 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 0.35 inches
*Allen: 0.30 inches
*Bushong: 0.40 inches
*Neosho Rapids; 0.50 inches
An injury accident was reported on the Kansas Turnpike near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line shortly before 11 am. Heavy rainfall was occurring at the time, although it’s unclear if it played a role in the crash.
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2:30 pm Sunday: WEATHER: Scattered large hail, brief heavy rain falls across area Sunday
A risk of strong storms continues south of Emporia.
A severe thunderstorm watch continues for Greenwood County until 3 pm. All other area counties, including Lyon County, have been cleared.
KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media will have updates as warranted Sunday afternoon.
Noon Sunday: Small scale outages and large hail only visible results of severe storm activity Sunday morning
Area residents woke up to a stormy morning Sunday with systems triggering several warnings across the area, but severe activity cleared the area before lunchtime.
In terms of severe activity, 60 mph wind gusts were reported in Allen. There were also several reports of large hail:
*Cassoday: Half dollar sized hail (1.25 inches)
*Eureka: Quarter sized hail (1 inch)
*Hamilton: Quarter sized hail (1 inch)
*Lamont: Ping pong ball sized hail (1.5 inches)
*Osage City: Golf ball sized hail (1.75 inches)
with half-dollar to golf-ball-sized hail reported in Cassoday, Eureka and Osage City. A handful of power outages were also reported near Hamilton, Eureka and Saffordville. Less than 10 customers were affected in each area.
The systems did bring brief heavy rainfall to Emporia and most surrounding communities. At the KVOE studios, we received 0.31 inches.
Other totals included:
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.10 inches
*Sixth and East: 0.50 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 0.35 inches
*Allen: 0.30 inches
*Bushong: 0.40 inches
*Neosho Rapids; 0.50 inches
An injury accident was reported on the Kansas Turnpike near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line shortly before 11 am. Heavy rainfall was occurring at the time, although it’s unclear if it played a role in the crash.
Chances of storms continue through the day Sunday with the entire area in a slight severe weather risk all day. A severe thunderstorm watch continues areawide until 1 pm.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. Join KVOE’s social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter if you haven’t already done so. If you have rain totals or storm photos, email KVOE@KVOE.com, message us on social media or text the Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply text line at 620-342-5863.
11:57 am Sunday: WEATHER: Storms bring large hail, high wind, brief heavy rain, isolated power outages to area; all area counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 1 pm
Thunderstorms capable of producing severe weather have triggered warnings for parts of the KVOE listening area.
Warnings came in two general batches, one from 7-8:30 am and another starting around 10 am.
Active warnings
*South Greenwood County: Severe thunderstorm warning until 11:30 am. Main concerns are 60 mph wind and half dollar sized hail (1.25 inches). Includes Eureka, Eureka Airport, Eureka City Lake.
Severe weather reports
*Allen: 60 mph winds
*Cassoday: Half dollar sized hail (1.25 inches)
*Eureka: Quarter-sized hail (1 inch)
*Osage City: Golf ball sized hail (1.75 inches)
Rain reports
*KVOE studios: 0.31 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.10 inches
*Allen: 0.30 inches
*Bushong: 0.40 inches
*Reading: 0.50 inches
Heavy rain was taking place at the time of a reported injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line shortly before 11 am, although it’s unclear if the weather played a role in the crash. Click here for details.
Isolated, small-scale power outages have been reported near Hamilton and Eureka after storms moved through Greenwood County before 10 am. More small-scale outages were reported at Saffordville around 11 am.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. Join KVOE’s social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter if you haven’t already done so. KVOE’s Storm Team volunteer spotter network will provide reports if needed.
