Thunderstorms are unlikely, but those that develop across the KVOE listening area might be severe this weekend.
The Storm Prediction Center has marginal risk areas outlined areawide for Saturday night through Sunday morning. Hail to the size of quarters and wind gusts to 60 mph are the main concerns with those time periods. Currently, the projected severe weather period does not overlap any of the numerous community activities set for Saturday, while Sunday is Father’s Day.
Concerns about localized flooding are not currently being mentioned after areas along and near the Cottonwood and Neosho Rivers were in flood for a week or longer following 3-7 inches of rain June 3 and heavy rainfall the prior two weeks. Several Lyon County roads remain closed due to flood-related damage:
*Road 135 from V-6 to W
*Road 145 from V-6 to Neosho Rapids
*Road 150 from N to P
*Road C from 147 to the end
*Road D from 150 to 160
*Road E from 10 to 20
*Road J from 140 to 150
*Road V-6 from 135 to 140; from 140 to 145
*Road W from 123 to 135
Several area reservoirs are releasing higher volumes of water than normal downstream after the flooding. Melvern Lake is now at 3,000 cubic feet per second, Fall River is just under 3,200 cubic feet per second and John Redmond remains at over 12,000 cubic feet per second. Council Grove Reservoir, meanwhile, remains at less than 10 cubic feet per second.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
