Category Archives: News
NIGHT UPDATE: South K-99 detour dries up, but area road networks take a beating after Friday's heavy rain; area near Fall River dam evacuated
Heavy rain returned to the KVOE listening area Friday following a two-day break. The rain came down in sheets as a line of storms trained on the same ground for several hours. *KVOE Studios – 1....
May 25, 2019
Three dead in crash near Strong City
Chase County authorities diverted US Highway 50 traffic near Strong City for several hours Friday after a fatal crash. Sheriff Richard Dorneker tells KVOE News a car driven by 64-year-old Chris Lickte...
May 25, 2019
Lightning strike damages Chase County house
Chase County investigators are still determining damage after a weather-related fire early Friday. Sheriff Richard Dorneker tells KVOE News lightning hit a house in the 1400 block of Middle Creek Road...
May 25, 2019
Semi driver hurt in Morris County wreck
A semi driver was hurt in a wreck on the outskirts of Council Grove on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says Scott Miller of Junction City was westbound when he crashed a bit after 9:30 am. Miller, 5...
May 25, 2019
Tornado watches canceled for Chase, Coffey, Osage Counties, many other warnings & watches still in effect
The KVOE listening area may have seen the worst of the evening’s weather perils, but various warnings are still being issued and damages are being totalled. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in effec...
May 24, 2019
UPDATE: Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm Warnings change for KVOE listening area, road closures in Emporia are listed
New thunderstorm and tornado warnings have been issued on the KVOE listening area, resulting road closures in Emporia grow. A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for southern Coffey County...
May 24, 2019
Tornado watch posted for Lyon, most surrounding counties until 10 pm; flash flood warning up for Chase County
For the second time in as many days, most of the KVOE listening area is under a tornado watch. Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris and Osage counties are in a watch until 10 pm. Besides tornadoes, ...
May 24, 2019
MIDDAY WEATHER UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued; upwards of 3 inches of rainfall possible
Our luck may be wearing out as it pertains to not having to deal with the combination of heavy rainfall and severe weather which have been forecasted throughout the week. The National Weather Service ...
May 24, 2019
WEATHER/FLOOD UPDATE: Severe weather, heavy rain risk persists; Wastewater Treatment Plant at 4-7 times its normal flow; state park access impacted
The risk of heavy rain and severe weather is back in the picture for the KVOE listening area for much of Friday, although that risk thankfully hasn’t fully materialized the last two nights for t...
May 24, 2019
County Commission fields numerous budget requests this week
Lyon County commissioners are fully into the 2019 budget season. Commissioners fielded eight separate department and allocation agency requests during their meetings this week. County Controller Dan W...
May 24, 2019
