Category Archives: Weather

Power restoration efforts are complete in parts of Lyon and Coffey counties after severe storms well before sunrise Tuesday. Storms caused considerable damage to power poles and lines along Road F bet...

Storms may develop by late afternoon areawide. Severe weather is unlikely but can't be ruled out. Isolated to scattered storms are possible for the late-afternoon and evening hours, bringing a margina...

A calm weather pattern gets more unsettled this week before shifting back to calm conditions. The forecast calls for a slight chance of showers and storms Monday afternoon, followed by a better chance...

Greenwood County is the only area county currently with any listing of drought from the US Drought Monitor, but the Kansas Water Office has all area counties in a drought watch. Kansas Governor Laura ...

The Emporia Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team is done with its latest round of training. Fire Capt. and team leader Ben Lienemann says the training this week was a refresher for most of the te...

Lyon County roads damaged by flooding earlier this week have reopened. A handful of roads, mainly in northwest and north-central parts of the county, were barricaded after 2 to nearly 3 inches of rain...

Heavy rain across the north half of Lyon County on Sunday and Monday led to limited road flooding that persists Tuesday morning. Road closures include the following: *Road 200 from B to C *Road 210 fr...

This week marks the end of the annual burn restrictions across the Flint Hills and, unofficially, the spring burn season. There have been a lot of days that weren't conducive to burns, but Environment...

Several more Lyon County roads are now closed due to flooding rainfall, but others previously closed have reopened. Road closures include the following: *Road 210 from K to Kansas Highway 99 *Road 215...

After an active day Thursday for severe weather, strong storms are possible this weekend. Showers and storms are increasingly possible by late Saturday afternoon and early evening, with severe weather...