A risk of severe weather for area counties went unrealized Sunday night.
Counties in the KVOE listening area were under a slight to enhanced risk north to south, basically for damaging winds. Storms brought elevated wind speeds to the area, but nothing considered as severe.
Storms brought beneficial rain to the area:
*KVOE studios: 0.90 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.69 inches
*3 miles east Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.61 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 0.95 inches
*1700 block Wheeler: 1 inches
*Deerbrook Addition: 1 inch
*South and Sylvan: 1.1 inches
*Allen: 1.3 inches
*Bushong: 1.8 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 0.62 inches
*10 miles southeast Olpe: 0.56 inches
*1 mile north Saffordville: 0.80 inches
The next chance of rainfall is Thursday, with rain in the afternoon and a rain-snow mix possible after sunset.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE and KVOE.com. If you have rain totals, call 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
7:30 pm Sunday: Severe storm watch in place for Lyon and most surrounding counties through early Monday
Lyon and several surrounding counties are now under a severe thunderstorm watch.
The National Weather Service has placed Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties until 1 am Monday. The forecast is calling for severe storms that could bring a significant wind event including wind gusts up to 70 mph, large hail and brief heavy rainfall.
In addition to the watch, wind advisories are in place for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties from 9 pm Sunday until 9 am Monday and Greenwood County until 9 am Monday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they become available.
Sunday 3:30 pm: WEATHER: Wind advisories issued for Lyon, some surrounding counties, with slight to enhanced risk now in place across listening area for mid evening Sunday
The timetable for severe weather in the KVOE listening has been slightly adjusted with a slight to enhanced risk now areawide.
The enhanced risk exists south of a Teterville to Burlington line. Storms are expected to roll into the area between 7 to 8 pm and could bring significant winds upwards of 70 mph.
A wind advisory has been issued for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties from 9 pm Sunday until 9 am Monday. Greenwood County is in a separate advisory until 9 am Monday.
Large hail and brief heavy rainfall are also expected and an isolated tornado is unlikely but cannot be ruled out altogether.
Sunday 10 am: WEATHER: Coffey and Greenwood counties placed in enhanced risk for severe storms Sunday
Chances for severe weather are now enhanced for portions of the KVOE listening area Sunday night.
Lyon and most surrounding counties are still in a slight severe weather risk with the only exceptions being Coffey and Greenwood counties which have been placed into an enhanced risk. The main concern is the potential for a significant wind event with a low end risk of tornadoes to the south of Interstate 35 and US Highway 50.
Other concerns include brief heavy rainfall and hail up to the size of quarters. The current forecast is calling for storms to begin between 8 pm and midnight.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. KVOE’s Storm Team volunteer spotter network has been alerted and will provide ground-truth updates as conditions warrant.
6 pm Saturday: WEATHER: Wind, hail main concerns with Sunday evening storms
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire KVOE listening area by Sunday night.
Lyon and all surrounding counties are still targeted for a slight severe weather risk. Wind looks to be the most widespread concern, with hail up to the size of quarters also possible. The tornado risk is currently south of the KVOE listening area.
Storms will likely form well southwest of Emporia and move across the area between 9 pm and midnight. Windy conditions will then cover the KVOE listening area through most of Monday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. KVOE’s Storm Team volunteer spotter network has been alerted and will provide ground-truth updates as conditions warrant.
