Category Archives: News
MID-MORNING FLOOD UPDATE: K-99 south of Emporia, other highways still closed; some rivers rising past crest projections; massive water releases increasing from John Redmond Reservoir
Our third round of flooding this month is now underway across much of the KVOE listening area. Significant flooding is underway yet again, meaning long lists of flooded roads for Lyon and nearby count...
May 22, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for May 23, 2019
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Community *Keep It a Safe Summer moved from Lyon County Fairgrounds to Flinthills Mall on Thursday If you have schedule...
May 22, 2019
MORNING UPDATE: K-99 closed south of Emporia, open north of town; K-177, K-31 among state highways with area closures
Our third round of flooding this month is now underway across much of the KVOE listening area. Significant flooding is underway yet again, meaning long lists of flooded roads. Late Tuesday night, Kans...
May 22, 2019
UPDATE: Road closure list continues to expand despite rainfall ceasing earlier Tuesday
More roads have been added to the ever growing list locally due to recent rainfall. The updated list now includes: *Kansas Highway 99 from Emporia north city limits to Kansas Highway 170 *Road A from ...
May 21, 2019
WEATHER UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch canceled for two counties
Some good news has finally developed on the weather front as the severe thunderstorm warning for Chase and Greenwood Counties has been cancelled. Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee still remain in a severe th...
May 21, 2019
Kansas Insurance Department offers advice on flood insurance in midst of continuous heavy rainfall
With the heavy rainfall throughout the area recently some residents may just now be looking into flood insurance and the Kansas Insurance Department is offering some insight to help you choose the bes...
May 21, 2019
MIDDAY UPDATE: K-99 closed north of Emporia; Cottonwood may close highway south of town later this week
It is now Flooding, Round 3 for the KVOE listening area this month. Flooding officially started along the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids early Tuesday morning. Flooding is now also taking place on the ...
May 21, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: K-99 at one lane north of Emporia, K-58 closed east of Madison
The KVOE listening area’s road closure list is expanding as flooding rain continues areawide. Lyon County *2000 block Kansas Highway 99 down to one lane traffic. Full closure expected later in t...
May 21, 2019
Hefty rainfall totals creating area's third round of flooding this month; K-99 down to one lane north of Emporia
Our third round of flooding this month is officially underway in Lyon County, and more rain is likely this week. Two area gauges are now above flood stage, but more are expected as soon as noon. *The ...
May 21, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for week of May 20
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Community *Emporia State University Athletics fundraising golf tournament postponed from May 24 to June 7*Tip A Cop-Tip...
May 21, 2019
