The National Weather Service is still processing reports from storm activity Sunday evening, but all indications are the limited storm damage in Coffey and Greenwood counties were due to straight-line winds instead of tornadoes.
The Weather Service says it has no confirmation of tornadic damage, and there was only one report of a funnel cloud — Kansas Highway 99 near Lyon County Road 40 — from a trained spotter as reported Sunday evening.
The storm cluster that prompted tornado warnings for southeast Lyon and southwest Coffey counties brought notable, albeit relatively isolated, wind damage along its path. Greenwood County had tree and minor building damage near 370th Street and DD Road east of Madison. Coffey County had several reports of wind damage LeRoy saw several power lines and tree limbs downed after winds as high as 70 mph, including power outages initially affecting over 800 Evergy customers, while areas north of Gridley saw a 120-year-old tree toppled and areas near Burlington had wind gusts estimated at almost 75 mph.
The severe storms ushered in far more pleasant weather conditions than what area residents sweated through Sunday. After highs in the low 90s and heat index readings near 100 degrees Sunday afternoon, Monday’s high will struggle to reach 80 degrees. Similar conditions are expected Tuesday before temperatures climb to at or above 100 degrees by the upcoming weekend.
6 pm Sunday-9 am Monday: Heavy rain, wind damage reported after Sunday storms
Damage reports are pending after severe storms and two tornado warnings for parts of the KVOE listening area.
A severe storm complex caused tornado warnings for southeast Lyon County, including Olpe, and southwest Coffey County. So far, there are no confirmed reports of touchdowns or damage, although a KVOE listener confirmed straight-line winds had generated tree and minor building damage near 370th Street and DD Road, six miles east of Madison.
The storm cluster that triggered the tornado warnings and several severe thunderstorm warnings also caused a power pole fire that has knocked out power to over 800 Evergy customers in and around LeRoy, as well as caused reports of tree damage. Flash flooding has been reported on Kansas Highway 58 near LeRoy as well.
Rain Reports
*KVOE studios: 0.60 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.81 inches
*1100 Block of Constitution: 0.65 inches
*Ninth and Burns: 1 inch
*10th and Arundel: 0.50 inches
*10th and Weaver: 0.30 inches
*18th and Briarcliff: 0.35 inches
*Allen: 1.7 inches
*Americus: 1.4 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 1 inch
*Olpe Blacksmith Shop: 1.5 inches
*East of Olpe Chicken House on Kansas Highway 99: 1.5 inches
*Olpe Lake: 1.7 inches
*Sunflower fields east of Olpe: 1.6 inches
*1 mile west of Olpe Ag Choice: 2.8 inches
*Reading: 0.75 inches to 1 inch
*1 mile north of Saffordville: 0.93 inches
*Road U between 50 and 60: 0.64 inches
*300 block Road 300: 1.4 inches
Weather reports
*Kansas Highway 99 and Road 40: Reported funnel cloud by trained spotter
*1 mile west of Burlington: 74 mph wind gust (estimated)
*4 miles south-southwest of Burlington: 62 mph wind gust (estimated)
*LeRoy: Flash flooding across Kansas Highway 58 just west of the Co-op. Lots of trees & limbs in excess of 6 inches diameter down, some on houses. Power lines down & hanging. Winds estimated as high as 70 mph.
*1 mile southeast of Saffordville: Nickel-sized hail
*3 miles northwest of Strong City: 72 mph wind gust
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
5 pm Sunday: Severe storm watch up for Lyon and most surrounding counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for almost the entire KVOE listening area.
The watch covers Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris and Osage counties until 11 pm Sunday. All hazards are possible with any storms that may develop, although large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as they develop.
3 pm Sunday:
Chances for severe storm activity still exist for the evening to early overnight hours Sunday into Monday.
After earlier storm chances produced only minor rainfall, a slight severe weather risk covers the entire KVOE listening area. All hazards are possible with any storms that may develop.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they become available.
2 am Sunday:
Sunday could see at least two rounds of showers and storms areawide.
Storms could well move across the area before noon and again by late afternoon or evening. Heavy rain is possible with both rounds of potential activity, and there is a slight risk of severe weather for all area counties through the day. The main concerns are damaging wind and large hail, but the Storm Prediction Center says there is a non-zero tornado risk as well.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
