There was isolated severe weather activity and some heavy rainfall in the KVOE listening area Wednesday.
Storms began moving into the area before 4 pm, causing a severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon County just north of Emporia. Quarter-size hail was noted in the 1100 block of Janice and the intersection of 29th and Timmerman in west Emporia, while gusty winds downed a tree limb into some power lines in the 2800 block of Monterey, causing an arcing incident.
Rain totals ranged from modest to impressive:
*KVOE studios: 0.40 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.11 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 0.20 inches
*1700 block Wheeler: 1.4 inches
*Ninth and Burns: 2.5 inches
*10th and Weaver: 0.10 inches
*30th and Westlake: 2 inches
*South and Sylvan: 0.05 inches
*Deerbrook Addition: 1.4 inches
*Mount Vernon Terrace: 1.5 inches
*Allen: 0.09 inches
*Americus: 0.40 inches
*Madison: 1.5 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 0.50 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 1 inch
*Olpe: 1.4 inches
More showers and storms are possible Thursday afternoon into early evening. After dry days Friday and Saturday, storm chances resume Sunday and continue through the middle of next week.
If you have rain totals or hail photos, message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
