Strong storms brought high wind and much-needed rainfall to the KVOE listening area late Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
Wind gusts reached above 70 mph in places like Admire and were above 60 mph near Emporia and in Hartford. Over 100 Evergy customers lost power as the storms rolled through.
Rainfall totals varied, depending on how many rounds of rain places received, and some totals were heavy.
*KVOE studios: 1.5 inches. The rainfall at the KVOE studios is the first measurable rain since mid-June and the most significant rain event since 1.9 inches of rain June 5.
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.40 inches
*2 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.9 inches
*3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 2.22 inches
*3 miles west of Emporia Golf Course: 1.2 inches
*7 miles southwest of Emporia: 1.20 inches
*700 block South Weaver: 1.75 inches
*10th and Weaver: 1.52 inches
*Fifth and Garfield: 1.20 inches
*Seventh and Market: 2 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 1.60 inches
*1700 block Wheeler: 1.80 inches
*Mount Vernon Terrace: 1.50 inches
*Sonora Drive: 1.60 inches
*Ninth and Burns: 2.50 inches
*South and Sylvan: 1.90 inches
*Willow Lane: 1.80 inches
*Allen: 1 inch
*Bazaar: 1.42 inches
*1.5 miles northeast of Bethel Corner: 1.85 inches
*Bushong: 1.94 inches
*Council Grove: 2.08 inches
*4 miles west northwest of Council Grove: 4.42 inches
*Eureka Milliken Airport: 1.59 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 2.10 inches
*6 miles south of Hartford: 1.80 inches
*Lamont: 1.90 inches
*Lebo: 1.5-3 inches
*4 miles north of Madison: 1.70 inches
*Just east of Madison: 2 inches
*4 miles south-southwest of Miller: 2.45 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 2-2.40 inches
*2 miles north of Neosho Rapids: 1.6 inches
*Olpe: 1.7-2.1 inches
*5 miles south-southwest of Osage City: 3.32 inches
*2 miles southwest of Olpe: 2 inches
*Reading: 2.25-2.5 inches
*4 miles north of Wilsey: 2.81 inches
*Road 170 and T-5: 1.80 inches
*Roads 300 and D: 1.6 inches
*1800 block Coronado Avenue: 2 inches
*4 miles north of Lebo: 2.6 inches
*1 mile southeast of Lebo: 1.6 inches
*2100 block Road J5: 1.8 inches.
Showers and storms could redevelop Wednesday afternoon. If that happens, there is a marginal-to-slight risk of hail and wind, with the dividing line currently from Hymer to Americus to Reading to Pomona. Areas south of that line, including Emporia, are in the slight risk category.
More showers and storms are possible Thursday night through Friday night. There is a marginal risk of severe weather for Thursday night and a slight risk for most of Friday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. If you have rain totals, message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
