UPDATE: Flash flood warning for Lyon, Osage counties now in effect until 3:15 am Saturday

The risk for severe weather is waning, but flash flooding is now an increasing concern through early Saturday.

Active warnings

*Severe thunderstorm warning for northern Chase County until 11:15 pm.

*Severe thunderstorm warning for southeast Chase, north Greenwood counties until 11:30 pm

*Severe thunderstorm warning for Morris County until 11 pm

*Flash flood warning for Lyon, Osage counties until 3:15 am Saturday

Rain totals

*KVOE Studios: 0.50 inches

*Cottonwood Falls: 1.25 inches

*Bethel Corner: 1.6 inches

Damage reports in the KVOE listening area

*Nickel to quarter-sized hail at KVOE Studios

*Half-dollar sized hail reported in Cottonwood Falls

*Reported tree fire from a lightning strike at the 1700 block of Thompson in Emporia

6:25 pm Friday: Area under severe thunderstorm watch until 2:00 am Saturday

Strong storms are expected across the KVOE listening area through Friday evening.

A severe thunderstorm watch now covers Lyon and all surrounding counties until 2 am Saturday. Hail to the size of tennis balls and wind gusts up to 75 mph are the main concerns, but an isolated tornado is also possible.

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