Only one area county is in an excessive heat warning after scattered storms through much of Saturday.
Initially, all area counties were involved both Friday and Saturday. Chase and Wabaunsee counties were removed from the warning shortly before 2 pm. Lyon, Coffey, Morris and Osage counties were dropped a bit after 2:30 pm.
The storms, which popped up occasionally from late morning through the afternoon hours, kept Emporia’s high temperature at 92 degrees with a peak heat index of 96. The rain total at the KVOE studios was a trace, with 0.07 inches recorded at the Emporia Municipal Airport.
Greenwood County remains in a heat warning, which was extended through most of Sunday. Emporia’s high Sunday may reach 94, but heat index readings for Greenwood County and parts of southeast Kansas could get as high as 105.
Storms are possible around sunrise Sunday. Damaging winds, small hail and brief heavy rain are possible.
2:10 pm Saturday: Chase, Wabaunsee counties removed from heat warning; Greenwood County sees warning extended
Parts of the KVOE listening area have been removed from an excessive heat warning.
Chase and Wabaunsee counties were among all area counties in a heat warning until 9 pm Saturday, but they were removed after storm activity late Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, the heat warning continues for Lyon and other surrounding counties until 9 pm Saturday — and for Greenwood County, it has been renewed from 12-9 pm Sunday.
A marginal severe weather risk remains in effect areawide for the late afternoon and evening hours Saturday, with hail and wind the main hazards.
8:30 am Saturday: Excessive heat warning continues Saturday, storms possible by late afternoon
Scorching heat continued Friday and will remain in place for most of the upcoming week.
High temperatures got to 105 in Emporia on Friday with a peak heat index of 108.
High temperatures will likely get back to 103 Saturday with peak heat index readings as high as 110, meaning an excessive heat warning continues for all area counties until 9 pm. Storms are possible from late afternoon to late evening, as well as a marginal severe risk for quarter-sized hail and 70-mph winds.
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