There weren’t any reported tornadoes, but there was severe weather and damage from those storms Saturday evening.
A line of storms moved southeast across the KVOE listening area, with more scattered storms heading northeast into the line. Severe weather reports were limited to isolated high wind:
*5 miles south-southwest of Emporia: 58 mph wind
*2 miles north of Eureka: 58 mph wind
*Madison: 62 mph wind
*Osage City: 65 mph wind
*Waverly: 60 mph wind
Much like damaging storms Monday night, there were thousands of power outages. Evergy had over 2,000 outages in several clusters:
Emporia: 720
Emporia to Benedict: 460
Hamilton: 57
Burlington: Over 50
Lyndon: 670
East Osage County to Paola: 484
Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative had scattered outages in Chase and Morris counties. 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, meanwhile, had nearly 500 outages areawide, with over 400 of those in Coffey County and the rest scattered across Lyon, Chase and Osage counties.
Rain was heavy but brief:
*KVOE studios: 1 inch
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.07 inches
*9th and Burns: 2 inches
*10th and Weaver: 1 inch
*Eureka Milliken Airport: 0.69 inches
*Hartford: 1 inch
Greenwood County remains in a flood watch until 7 am Sunday. Other counties previously in the watch, including Lyon County, have been cleared.
Cooler and less humid conditions are ahead Sunday with high temperatures in the mid-70s. Rain returns to the forecast Tuesday afternoon.
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Noon Saturday: All severe weather hazards possible by late afternoon
After isolated shower and storm activity before sunrise Saturday, chances of additional activity — including severe weather — become more probably by late afternoon.
National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Poage says a powerful cold front will serve as the trigger for storms affecting the area from late afternoon through the evening.
All area counties are now in an enhanced risk for the late afternoon and evening hours.
Up to 2 inches of rain, possibly more, could fall Saturday after occasionally heavy rain as part of other severe weather activity Monday night and Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood, Osage and Wabaunsee counties in a flood watch now underway until 7 am Sunday.
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3 pm Friday: Flood watch covers Lyon, most nearby counties from early Saturday to early Sunday; two rounds of severe weather possible Saturday
We have enjoyed a brief break from showers, thunderstorms and severe weather Friday. That changes Saturday — and very early in the day.
The National Weather Service is expecting a period of thunderstorms, including severe weather, between midnight and sunrise — with another round by late afternoon through much of the evening. Meteorologist Jenifer Prieto says the atmosphere, which has been active with severe storms and heavy rainfall Monday and Wednesday nights, will recharge soon.
Prieto says the second round could involve wind gusts between 70-80 mph, hail to the size of golf balls or eggs, isolated tornadoes and very heavy rainfall.
With upward of 2-4 inches of rainfall now in the forecast, the Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 1 am Saturday to 7 am Sunday. Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in that watch.
There are numerous community events planned for Saturday, so be sure to stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates and make sure you have several different ways to get severe weather information.
