Severe storm activity is easing for Sunday evening, however, flooding will still be a concern with multiple rounds of showers and storms expected between now and the Memorial Day holiday.
The National Weather Service is anticipating upwards of two plus inches of rainfall across the area between Sunday and Monday, which could lead to elevated water levels in a few local water bodies. This includes the Neosho, Cottonwood and Marais de Cygnes rivers, thus setting up a possibility of flash flooding through midweek.
The extended rainfall follows a brief round of storms and showers in the overnight hours Saturday, which brought minor totals to portions of the area. At the KVOE studios, we received 0.5 inches. Other totals include:
*Hammond Heights – 0.8 inches
*Olpe Blacksmith Shop – 0.6 inches
While the forecast is calling for chances of thunderstorms, the chances for severe activity are very low as the NWS removed the listening area from a marginal risk category. That said, a slight risk still remains in place for Memorial Day with the main hazards being large hail, damaging wind,s and the possibility of a few tornadoes.
For more updates on the weather situation, stay tuned to KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
12:30 pm Saturday: WEATHER: Jones Aquatic Center opening delayed due to mild temperatures and potential storm activity Saturday
Opening day activities for the Jones Aquatic Center have been pushed back due to the stormy forecast in place through the Memorial Day Holiday.
It was announced Saturday afternoon that the pool would remain closed until further notice due to temperatures in the upper 60s and expected rain showers and storms throughout the day. The listening area has already seen one round of storm activity, which began in the late evening hours Friday and continued through the overnight hours Saturday.
Showers and storms are forecasted to return to the area Saturday evening through the Memorial Day holiday and have already made one appearance in the overnight hours Saturday. Though the activity did lead to a watch for Chase and Greenwood and a warning or two for the same areas, no severe storm activity has been reported.
Also, overnight showers brought minor rain totals to portions of the area. At the KVOE studios, we received 0.5 inches. Other totals include:
*Hammond Heights – 0.8 inches
*Olpe Blacksmith Shop – 0.6 inches
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More showers and storms are expected across the area through Memorial Day. In fact, the National Weather Service is anticipating scattered showers and storms across the area late Saturday night into Sunday, however, the risk for severe activity is relatively low.
Memorial Day, however, the entire area is in a slight risk category for severe storms on Memorial Day, reflecting the potential for damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadic activity. Flooding will also be a concern, especially through mid-week, with upwards of 2 or more inches of accumulating rainfall possible for portions of the area.
The National Weather Service says the main bodies of water that could be impacted include the Neosho, Cottonwood and Marais de Cygnes rivers. With this in mind, residents are reminded that if they come across areas that have been flooded due to rainfall, they are not to cross them.
Also, if you come across a barricaded road it is illegal to go around said barricades. For more updates on the weather situation, stay tuned to KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
10:54 am Saturday: Marginal to slight risk in place for severe storm activity through remainder of Memorial Day weekend into holiday itself
Stormy conditions may put a hamper on Memorial Day Weekend activities across the KVOE listening area.
Following a round of storm activity late Friday into early Saturday that produced a few watches and warnings but no reported severe weather activity, the National Weather Service is anticipating additional showers and storms throughout the day Saturday with even more to come Sunday and Monday. Currently, there is a marginal risk for severe activity Sunday with the main hazards being large hail, although NWS anticipates most of the severe weather threat to remain northwest of the core listening area.
Monday meanwhile has the entire area in a slight risk category reflecting concerns of large hail, damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes. Heavy rainfall over the next several days has also led to concerns of potential flooding. This follows spotty rain areawide from Friday night into Saturday morning:
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.34 inches
*Ninth and Lawrence: 0.33 inches
*Hammond Heights: 0.80 inches
*Eureka Milliken Airport: 0.48 inches
*Olpe Blacksmith Shop: 0.60 inches
NWS has the listening area in a marginal to slight risk for flooding through midweek. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as needed.
