Category Archives: Weather
Grass fire approaches several rural homes, farm buildings between Emporia and Americus
A grass fire between Emporia and Americus kept several fire departments busy Saturday morning. The fire was reported at 765 Road 200 shortly before 10:30 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says the fi...
Dec 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Very high fire danger continues areawide Friday after critical fire danger, wind gusts up to 71 mph Thursday
very high fire danger remains areawide Friday after critical fire danger Thursday. Vegetation remains cured and afternoon relative humidity levels will be between 20-30 percent. Wind gusts will be as ...
Dec 19, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
High winds and minor grass fire activity make busy day Thursday for local emergency crews
Emergency crews have been busy Thursday as a result of the extreme winds and critical fire danger that has been anticipated for much of the week. According to Emporia Fire Captain Willie Ward, crews r...
Dec 18, 2025 Evidence of the intensity of wind speeds is evident by the damage sustained by the O'Reilly Auto Parts sign on Sixth Avenue in Emporia. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Red Flag Warning, burn bans announced for several counties in KVOE listening area due to extreme fire potential Thursday
Outdoor burning was being heavily discouraged for the coming days, but now it is outright disallowed for some area residents. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning affecting Chase...
Dec 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Small waterline breaks in southeast Emporia
A small waterline has apparently failed in a southeast Emporia neighborhood. Public Works staffers were called out to the intersection of South Cottonwood and Norton on Sunday morning. Early indicatio...
Dec 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisory for Coffey County, patchy dense fog possible areawide Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has one area county under a dense fog advisory Saturday morning. Coffey County is under an alert until 10 am with visibility under two miles at times. Patchy fog may also ...
Dec 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Schedule adjustments for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
The following schedule adjustments have been announced: Schools - Athletics *Lebo basketball doubleheader at Flinthills on Friday canceled due to illness at Flinthills. To report a schedule adjustment...
Dec 04, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
Minimal traffic issues reported after area's first snowfall of season Monday
Travel issues were few and far between in and around Emporia with the first snowfall of the season Monday. Less than an inch of snow fell at the KVOE studios, with intermittent snowfall through the da...
Dec 02, 2025 Snowfall Monday dusted Emporia streets before melting as the day progressed. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
House safety a key issue for Emporia Fire with season's first taste of winter underway
At least for now, our relatively mild fall has a taste of winter attached. Light snowfall and winter-like temperatures, including lows in the teens for much of the upcoming week, mean a lot of furnace...
Nov 30, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
No long-term travel impacts expected following first snowfall of the season Monday; City of Emporia announces warming shelters with overnight lows below 20 expected Monday into Tuesday
Local officials are confident the first snowfall of the season will not lead to any long-term travel impacts. According to Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant, the amount of salt put down, couple...
Nov 30, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
