From blizzard warnings to severe thunderstorm warnings in the space of a week.
Welcome to the Flint Hills in late November and early December.
Northern Greenwood County residents, including those in Madison, Hamilton and Virgil, were under a severe thunderstorm warning briefly for the risk of large hail and high winds. No severe weather has been reported so far.
Elsewhere, heavy rain was a calling card of showers and storms that hit the area in waves Friday night and early Saturday. Area totals:
*KVOE studios: 1 inch
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.77 inches
Those storms also brought pea-sized hail to southern Lyon County Friday night and to central Emporia Saturday morning.
With the risk of severe weather now behind us, the forecast reverts to more wintry conditions. A rain-snow mix is possible Saturday night into Sunday, with a drizzle-snow mix possible at times Sunday and light snow possible Monday. Little to no accumulation is expected, but travel could be an issue at times Sunday and Monday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
8:30-10 pm Friday: Isolated strong storm activity underway
Isolated severe thunderstorms are affecting the KVOE listening area Friday night.
Borderline severe hail of 1-inch in diameter and winds as high as 58 mph are possible with storms that develop through early Saturday morning.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
3:45 pm Friday: Low-end severe weather risk to close out November
Come midnight, the calendar will read December — but apparently Old Man Winter wants a bit of a break.
After three episodes of light to moderate snow, including a blizzard Sunday, the Friday night forecast calls for a marginal risk of severe thunderstorm activity across Lyon and surrounding counties.
Storms could affect the KVOE listening area by mid-evening. Most activity will be below severe limits, although an isolated storm could have hail up to the size of quarters.
Once the thunderstorms clear the area, there is a decent chance of rain Saturday morning. Wintry weather returns to the forecast picture with a rain-snow mix possible Saturday night through Sunday night and light snow possible Monday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates this weekend.
