Isolated to scattered slick spots may greet you during the morning commute Thursday.
A combination of rain, wet snow and temperatures at freezing have led to some icing across the KVOE listening area. Issues aren’t currently widespread in Emporia or Lyon County, but there will be occasional slick spots for streets, elevated surfaces, sidewalks and parking lots. Road crews are out treating as needed. Meanwhile, slick and slushy conditions have been commonplace in Osage County north of Lyndon. Most area highways are officially listed on Kandrive.org as seasonal, meaning wet with isolated icing. The Kansas Turnpike is listed as “partly covered,” but there are public reports of slick bridges between the Emporia and Admire exits. Interstate 35 east of Neosho Rapids, US Highway 50 west of Saffordville, US Highway 75 south of Melvern and Kansas Highway 177 south of Strong City are listed as partly covered as of 7:15 am.
Precipitation totals were higher than expected:
*KVOE studios: 1.3 inches total accumulation, including a dusting of snow
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.98 inches total accumulation
*1100 block Constitution: 1.05 inches total accumulation
*10th and Weaver: 1 inch snowfall
*Allen: 1.1 inches total accumulation
*3 miles west of Americus: 1.5 inches total accumulation, including light snow accumulation on grassy surfaces
*Strong City: 1.5 inches rainfall
Early indications had up to 0.75 inches of total accumulation.
Travel issues should decrease as temperatures climb to the mid-40s by mid-afternoon. There is a slight chance of another rain-snow event Thursday night.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media. If you have precipitation totals, call 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
