Barricades have been removed from various roads in Lyon County following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past weekend.
The Lyon County Highway Department reopened the following roadways Monday.
*Road 150 from J to Kansas Highway 99; from N to R; west of R
*Road J from 140 to 150
*Road P from 140 to 150
Greenwood County meanwhile, as of last word, still has a lengthy ist of closures following 3-11 inches of rainfall between Saturday and Sunday alone.
*State Street and 7th Street bridges are closed.
*125th & L Road (Austinville)
*40th & BB Road (Salt Creek Bridge)
*60th & GG Road
*320th & T Road
*330th & R Road
*340th & BB Road (Shellrock Bridge)
*360th & P Road
*375th & K Road
*375th & Y Road
*Kansas Highway 58 & BB Road
*330th & T Road is passable for trucks (larger vehicles; recommended small vehicles do not attempt)
A countywide flood warning for Greenwood County has been extended multiple times over the last 48-hours and is currently set to expire at 7:30 pm Monday. The expiration of the flood warning comes just a day before another round of severe storms are possible for the listening area.
Tuesday could see storms develop that may bring additional heavy rainfall and flooding potential to the listening area with a slight risk category currently in place across the majority of the listening area into Wednesday. Along with heavy rain showers, the main hazards will include damaging winds and large hail.
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out at this time. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they develop.
9:30 am Monday: WEATHER: Several roads closed in Lyon, Greenwood counties; more rain and storms possible beginning Tuesday
Several Lyon County roads from Emporia to the east remain closed due to flooding Monday morning.
Lyon County Emergency Communications currently has five roads or intersections closed:
*Road 150 from J to Kansas Highway 99; from N to R; west of R
*Road J from 140 to 150
*Road P from 140 to 150
This follows up to five inches of rain in pockets from Thursday morning to early Sunday.
Greenwood County, however, has a much longer list reflecting anywhere from 3-11 inches of estimated rainfall just Saturday into Sunday:
*State Street and 7th Street bridges are closed.
*125th & L Road (Austinville)
*40th & BB Road (Salt Creek Bridge)
*60th & GG Road
*320th & T Road
*330th & R Road
*340th & BB Road (Shellrock Bridge)
*360th & P Road
*375th & K Road
*375th & Y Road
*Kansas Highway 58 & BB Road
*330th & T Road is passable for trucks (larger vehicles; recommended small vehicles do not attempt)
A countywide flood warning continues for Greenwood County until 7:30 pm Monday.
Monday should follow Sunday’s mild, sunny and dry conditions, but rain chances resume Tuesday afternoon and continue through the upcoming weekend. There is currently a slight severe weather risk for both Tuesday and Wednesday, and currently the most significant rain chances — between 40 percent to 70 percent — go from Tuesday night through Thursday night. With another 1-3 inches of rainfall possible this week, more flooding is at least possible.
Get updates on KVOE and KVOE.com. If you have rainfall amounts or storm information to report, message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
