Several local roadways are becoming water-logged and local law enforcement is asking drivers to exercise caution if out and about.
Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer tells KVOE News the Sheriff’s Office has already had one water rescue Sunday after a vehicle tried to pass through flood waters in the 1000 block of Road 190. The flooding follows constant moderate to heavy rainfall that began Saturday evening and continued throughout Sunday.
Lyon County road crews are in the process of barricading flooded roadways. Barricades have been placed at the following locations:
*Road 150
*Road 190
If you approach a roadway that is covered with water, regardless if it is barricaded or not, Shafer says not to try and pass the roadway and instead to “turn around, don’t drown” and find an alternate route of travel.
Drivers are also reminded it is illegal to drive around or move a barricade that has been placed on a roadway.
While the Christmas holiday began with more springlike precipitation, there are chances it could wrap up with more seasonal conditions.
There is a slight chance for snowfall across portions of the listening area Christmas morning and evening that could persist into Tuesday. The National Weather Service says little to no accumulation is expected with higher chances of accumulation closer to the Kansas-Nebraska border.
That being said, temperatures will also start to feel more seasonal with lows forecast in the upper 20s to low 30s and highs in the low to mid 40s into the upcoming New Year’s Holiday weekend. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as they develop.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they become available.
3:11 pm Christmas Eve: Scattered rainfall forecasted to give way to light snowfall Christmas Day; Little to no accumulation expected
There is a chance we could see something of a white Christmas across portions of the listening area Monday, however, it’s not expected to stick around.
Rainfall has been the main source of precipitation throughout the weekend, specifically beginning Saturday night and Sunday. At the KVOE Studios, we have received 1.5 inches of rainfall.
Other totals:
10th and Weaver: 0.50 inches
Burns: 1.5 inches
If you have rain totals, please text them to the Bluestem Farm and Ranch Textline at 620-342-5863 or email them to KVOE@KVOE.com. Rain showers are expected to continue through Christmas eve through the overnight hours before transitioning to a rain/sleet mixture by early morning Christmas Day.
With overnight temperatures in the low 30s, residents are asked to be cautious when traveling through the morning as road conditions could be slick. There are slight chances of snowfall before noon with more chances possible in the late evening to overnight hours Monday into Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, we could see some flurries across portions of the listening area, however, little to no accumulation is expected.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as they become available.
