Hot and sticky conditions remain in place across the KVOE listening area Monday, and this may be the worst of the current heat wave.
Air temperatures climb to the upper 90s Monday with heat index readings as high as 103 for Emporia and up to 106 for areas to the south and east. This follows air temperatures in the low 90s both weekend days, as well as heat index readings just below 100 Saturday and heat index readings as high as 102 Sunday.
All area counties are in heat advisories:
*Lyon, Coffey Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties from 11 am to 9 pm
*Chase and Greenwood counties from 1-9 pm
Similar conditions are expected Tuesday, with highs in the mid-90s and heat index readings between 100-106. Greenwood County is in a heat watch from 12-9 pm, while Coffey County is in a heat advisory from 11 am to 7 pm.
National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Wolters says a ridge of high pressure is to blame. He says you need to take several steps to stay safe.
Sunday storms brought widely scattered rain amounts to the area:
*KVOE studios: Nothing
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.29 inches
*7 miles southwest of Emporia: 0.80 inches
*3.5 miles west of Emporia Golf Course: 0.55 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 0.35 inches
The pattern breaks Wednesday, with highs in the upper 80s before storm chances Thursday and Friday. However, heat returns by Sunday with highs expected in the upper 90s.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates. If you have rain totals from Sunday, message the KVOE Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply text line at 620-342-5863.
11:15 am Sunday: Heat advisories issued for entire KVOE listening area with heat indexes in excess of 100 expected Monday
Extreme heat is returning to the KVOE listening area this week, starting Monday.
Temperatures are forecasted to be right near 100 degrees with heat index values up to 105 through the day. With that in mind, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the entire KVOE listening area affecting Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties from 11 am to 9 pm and Chase and Greenwood counties from 1 pm to 9 pm.
With the oppressive heat, residents are reminded to take several precautions, including wearing light, loose-fitting clothing, drinking plenty of water and trying to move strenuous activities to the early morning or evening hours. If you cannot move activities, you should take frequent breaks in shade or air-conditioned areas to reduce the potential for heat-related illness, including heat stroke.
Residents should also check on pets and elderly neighbors frequently. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they develop.
