Heavy rainfall in the early to mid-evening hours Monday has led flooding on city streets in Emporia.
According to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Facebook page, Officers have responded to 15th and Prairie for reports of heavy water over the roadway. Motorists are being asked to find an alternate route in the meantime.
The Mechanic Street Underpass was closed right around 6 pm due to flooding in the area. The underpass has since been reopened.
Separately, a non-weather related was reported at 6th and Stratford just before 6:45 pm. LCECC says there was a “geyser shooting water” in the area. Public Works was notified of the situation, however, the reports were ultimately unfounded.
Minor isolated ponding has been reported in low-lying roadways within the greater Lyon County area, however, no widespread flooding has been reported according to Lyon County Emergency Manager Jarrod Fell. Heavy rainfall began impacting the listening area shortly before 5:30 pm and dumped nearly two inches at the KVOE studios in just over an hour. Rain totals:
*KVOE Studios: 2 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.5 inches
*Deerbrook Addition: 2.2 inches
*South Chestnut: 2.6 inches
*South Cottonwood: 3 inches
*1100 block of Constitution: 1.85 inches
*2202 West 18th: 2.6 inches
*6th and East Street: 1.9 inches
*9th and Arundel: 2.1 inches
*South Weaver: 1.5 inches
*Thorndale: 1.4 inches
*One mile south of Emporia Airport: 2 inches
*5th and Orange in Americus: 2 inches
*Three miles west of Americus Road: 2.5 inches
*Two miles southwest of Hartford: 1.6 inches
*Five miles southwest of Olpe: 1.2 inches
*Olpe Blacksmith Shop: 0.5 inches
*Between Olpe and Hartford: 1.25 inches
*Road 260 11 miles north of Emporia: 2.8 inches
*Six miles north of Gridley: 2.15 inches
*Reading: 0.4 inches
The rainfall led to isolated flooding incidents within the Emporia city limits and led to authorities closing the Mechanic Street Underpass for a time. The flooding did not extend to the greater Lyon County area as minor isolated ponding was reported, but that was the extent of reports according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Although there has not been any widespread flooding reported, Fell says it is important for drivers to be vigilant on roadways, especially if they see barricades in front of or water over the top of county roads.
Varied hail reports were also sent in from across the listening area with hail ranging from pea to ping-pong size. Hail reports:
*Peter Pan Park: Pea-sized hail
*Melrose Place: Quarter-sized hail
*Ninth and Lawrence: Nickel-sized hail
*12th and Garfield: Pea-sized hail
*800 Block of Sylvan: Pea-sized hail
*Hetlinger Developmental Services: Nickel-sized hail
*Thorndale Road: Pea-sized hail
*Road 170 west of Emporia: Pea to ping-pong-ball-sized hail
*3 miles west of Emporia: Ping-pong ball-sized hail
*5 miles west of Emporia: Quarter-sized hail
*5 miles north-northwest of Olpe: Quarter-sized hail
Chances of showers and storms will persist Tuesday afternoon with more chances Wednesday and Thursday. The next greatest chance for rainfall is Saturday with a 50 percent chance currently forecasted.
If you have storm reports or rain totals please message those to the KVOE Bluestem Farm and Ranch Text Line at 620-342-5863.
5:00 pm Monday: WEATHER: Second round of storms trigger warnings
Severe thunderstorm activity has entered the KVOE listening area.
Active warnings, watches and advisories:
*Areal flood advisory: Lyon County until 8:30 pm
The line of storms has led to varying hail reports both in and around Emporia.
*Peter Pan Park: Pea-sized hail
*Melrose Place: Quarter-sized hail
*Ninth and Lawrence: Nickel-sized hail
*12th and Garfield: Pea-sized hail
*800 Block of Sylvan: Pea-sized hail
*Hetlinger Developmental Services: Nickel-sized hail
*Thorndale Road: Pea-sized hail
*Road 170 west of Emporia: Pea to ping-pong-ball-sized hail
*3 miles west of Emporia: Ping-pong ball-sized hail
*5 miles west of Emporia: Quarter-sized hail
*5 miles north-northwest of Olpe: Quarter-sized hail
If you have storm photos or rain reports please message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply text line at 620-342-5863.
4:30 p.m. WEATHER: No severe activity reported following storm warnings Monday afternoon
Severe storm potential did not blossom into reality Monday afternoon.
Storm systems in the KVOE listening area did trigger a severe storm warning within Chase County, however, no severe storm activity was reported. Separately, an areal flood advisory was issued Monday afternoon for portions of Morris County.
Both have since expired with no flooding reported to the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. Rain and thunderstorm chances continue through the majority of the work week.
The chances follow repeated precipitation from over the past weekend which saw rain totals ranging from 0.50 inches to around 2 inches in some areas. Be sure to stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as they become available.
4 pm Monday: WEATHER: Storm activity triggering severe storm warnings
Severe thunderstorm activity has entered the KVOE listening area.
Active warnings, watches and advisories:
*Severe thunderstorm warning southwest Chase County until 5 pm.
60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail are the main concerns with this storm system. Be sure to stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they become available.
If you have storm photos or rain reports please message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply text line at 620-342-5863.
