Storms remain possible the next few hours, but the severe weather threat is now over.
National Weather Service meteorologist Brandon Drake says scattered showers and storms remain possible. Heavy rain earlier in the pre-dawn hours caused the Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for southeast Lyon County, as well as most of Coffey and Osage counties, until 7 am.
The Weather Service says this reflects anywhere from 1-1.50 inches of rain from late Thursday night up to 2 am Friday as part of one round of strong storms moving across the southern half of the KVOE listening area. Another 0.50-1 inches of rain is possible during the alert period.
Later, as in by mid- to late afternoon, there is an enhanced risk of all severe weather hazards. Drake says the afternoon and evening severe weather risk hinges greatly on the morning activity ending soon.
Drake anticipates two potential rounds of storm activity later Friday, with the first round developing in north-central Kansas by late afternoon.
A second round could develop by mid- to late evening.
Rain totals as of 6:30 am:
*KVOE studios: 0.20 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.16 inches
*10th and Weaver: 0.20 inches
*3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.72 inches
*3.5 miles west of Emporia Golf Course: 0.20 inches
*1 mile north of Allen: 0.15 inch
*6 miles north of Gridley: 2.30 inches
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 1 inch
*Kansas Highway 99 at Lyon-Greenwood county line: 1 inch
*Lebo Heidi Inn: 0.90 inches
Be sure to stay with KVOE and KVOE.com for updates. If you haven’t already connected to KVOE’s social media platforms, this is the time to do so because we send instant alerts on watches and warnings through our channels — Facebook and Instagram, both @kvoenews, and X@kvoeam1400. We also have weather outlooks and reports through YouTube@kvoenews.
2 am Friday
Strong thunderstorms are possible at times Friday. Flooding rainfall is also possible for at least part of the KVOE listening area.
The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for southeast Lyon County, as well as most of Coffey and Osage counties, until 7 am. The Weather Service says this reflects anywhere from 1-1.50 inches of rain from late Thursday night up to 2 am Friday as part of one round of strong storms moving across the southern half of the KVOE listening area. Another 0.50-1 inches of rain is possible during the alert period. Towns in the alert box include Burlington, Lyndon, Lebo, Waverly, Olpe, New Strawn, Melvern, Hartford, Gridley, Neosho Rapids, Olivet, John Redmond Reservoir, Beto Junction and Melvern Lake. Interstate 35 between mile markers 138 and 169 is also included.
Another round of strong storms is possible before mid-morning.
Later, as in by mid- to late afternoon, there is an enhanced risk of all severe weather hazards. The afternoon and evening risk hinges largely on whether the cloud deck thins out and gives time for sunshine to destabilize the atmosphere. The Storm Prediction Center’s early guidance Friday morning indicates eastern Kansas doesn’t have the same potential for widespread severe weather, but there is a conditional risk for very large hail and at least a few tornadoes.
Be sure to stay with KVOE and KVOE.com for updates. If you haven’t already connected to KVOE’s social media platforms, this is the time to do so because we send instant alerts on watches and warnings through our channels — Facebook and Instagram, both @kvoenews, and X@kvoeam1400. We also have weather outlooks and reports through YouTube@kvoenews.
