Category Archives: Weather
Conditional severe weather risk ahead Friday
Another round of showers and storms is likely Friday. Some could be strong to severe. National Weather Service meteorologist Jenifer Prieto says morning cloud cover will have a big impact on whether w...
3h ago National Weather Service graphic.
Annual Smoke Management burn restrictions underway
The Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan is into its most significant period of the year. Burn restrictions are now underway through April. The plan allows for controlled pasture burns, ceremonial fires ...
3h ago Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management photo.
Moderate rainfall noted areawide Wednesday night, early Thursday
No severe weather came from showers and storms that moved across the KVOE listening area Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. Area counties had a slight to enhanced risk for all hazards, but...
Apr 02, 2026 KVOE News photo.
US-56 CRASH: Two crash scenes, 12 total vehicles, 5 to hospitals after smoke-related wreck outside Admire
Five people were sent to hospitals following an extensive crash zone that developed outside Admire on Wednesday. Lyon County deputies, Kansas Highway Patrol troopers, Emporia Fire/EMS, Allen-Admire Fi...
Apr 01, 2026 Two crashed cars, at least one of which caught fire, lie in a burn zone from a grass fire just south of US Highway 56 outside Admire on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Heavy rain, severe weather possible by Thursday evening
Strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are still possible areawide after sunset Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight-to-enhanced severe weather risk areawide, with the enhanced area...
Apr 01, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Unsettled weather pattern now includes severe weather potential Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Area residents had another record high temperature Monday. The temperature at the Emporia Municipal Airport peaked at 88 degrees, breaking the 80-year old mark of 86 degrees. Residents can expect simi...
Mar 31, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
After another record high Monday, wet week awaits
There's one more day of high to very high fire danger for area counties before our dry weather pattern changes. Record high temperatures approaching 90 degrees, along with dry grasses and southerly wi...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Air quality an issue as fire danger officially dips slightly
Warm, breezy and dry conditions continue Sunday, but there are no fire weather alerts for area counties Sunday. The area's three-day string of red flag warnings and resulting burn bans for affected co...
Mar 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Outdoor burning banned for third consecutive day across portions of KVOE listening area
Outdoor burning will be banned for the majority of the KVOE listening area for the third consecutive day Saturday. Red Flag Warnings affect Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties fr...
Mar 28, 2026 National Weather Service Graphic.
Red flag warnings now extend to Saturday
Critical fire danger is expected to extend into the weekend. While a red flag warning continues for Lyon and several surrounding counties until 9 pm Friday, almost all area counties are now in red fla...
Mar 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
