Hot, steamy weather is now in place through at least Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has extended heat advisories in place for the KVOE listening area. Lyon County and most surrounding counties are in a heat advisory until 8 pm Wednesday. The exceptions, Chase and Morris counties, are in a heat advisory through 8 pm Tuesday.
Air temperatures will approach 100 degrees through Wednesday afternoon. Heat index readings could be anywhere from 103-109.
As was the case over the weekend, there is also a low-end risk of severe weather. In an update late Monday morning, the Storm Prediction Center says Tuesday has a slight risk north of a line from Matfield Green to Olpe to Burlington and a marginal risk south of that line. Wednesday has a marginal risk along and north of Interstate 35 and US Highway 50. Hail and wind are the main concerns both days.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
10:30 pm Sunday: All area counties in heat advisories Monday
The eastern half of Kansas, including all counties in the KVOE listening area, is in a heat advisory for much of Monday.
Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory from 12-9 pm. Chase and Greenwood counties are in an advisory from 12-8 pm. Heat index readings could hit 109 in scattered locations before subsiding.
3:30 pm Sunday: Marginal severe weather risk continues for east half of KVOE listening area
Meanwhile, Sunday’s risk of severe weather has edged to the east. A marginal risk is still in effect for much of the KVOE listening area, but that now affects areas along and east of the Kansas Turnpike. The slight risk area includes far southeast Coffey and Greenwood counties. Hail and wind are the main concerns through mid-evening.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
11 am Sunday: Marginal severe weather risk, heat and occasionally heavy rainfall all in Sunday forecast
A low-level severe weather risk didn’t materialize for area counties Saturday night. Occasionally heavy rainfall did.
Northwest Emporia reported 1.25 inches of rainfall from storms that moved through town early Sunday. Rainfall totals varied pretty widely areawide.
*KVOE studios: 0.30 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.23 inches
*10th and Weaver: 0.22 inches
*Bushong: 0.42 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 0.10 inches
*Saffordville: 0.50 inches
Occasionally heavy rain and another low-end risk of severe weather are possible Sunday afternoon. Much of the KVOE listening area, specifically much of Lyon, Chase, Coffey and Greenwood counties, as well as Osage County, are in a marginal risk for hail and wind. Parts of southeast Coffey and Greenwood counties are in a slight severe weather risk. Areas north of a line from Matfield Green to Allen to Topeka are currently not under any severe weather risk, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The National Weather Service says strong storms are unlikely but possible from mid-afternoon to mid-evening.
What is guaranteed is a hot, sticky Sunday. Air temperatures will climb to the mid-90s with heat index readings as high as 102. Most of the upcoming week will see air temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s with heat index readings at or above 100 degrees. Monday could be the worst heat index day, with readings as high as 105.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
