Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Flood warning continues for Cottonwood River in Emporia; Barricades likely to remain in place for several county roads through holiday weekend
The Cottonwood River gauge at Soden's Grove is continuing to experience minor flooding due to heavy rainfall over the past week. *A flood warning is underway until Sunday evening. The river was last o...
May 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Cottonwood crests above flood stage at Florence, approaching flood stage at Emporia
Flood warnings are either underway or coming soon for Lyon and Chase counties. The Cottonwood River is now in a flood warning from Emporia west to Florence, while the Neosho River is in a flood warnin...
May 26, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Flood watches cleared with rainfall still possible through Thursday morning
Rainfall may continue off and on through Thursday morning, but it appears the flooding concerns have ended. The National Weather Service has canceled flood watches for all area counties well before th...
May 24, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
WEATHER: Flood warnings announced for Cottonwood River west of Emporia
Even before the expected heavy rainfall comes to the KVOE listening area, the National Weather Service has issued river-based flood warnings west of Emporia. The Weather Service has the Cottonwood Riv...
May 22, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Nearly all Lyon County roads affected by flooding now open -- just in time for more rainfall
It's not a clean sweep, but the Lyon County Highway Department opened up most roads closed due to flooding Friday. Just a handful of roads and intersections remain closed entering the weekend: *Road J...
May 20, 2022 lyoncounty911.org map.
WEATHER: Flood warnings lifted, but road closures remain across central Lyon County
Several Lyon County roads and intersections are now passable after flooding earlier this week, while others are barricaded that weren't previously. The Lyon County Highway Department removed barricade...
May 19, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Return of temperatures in 90s to be short, but puts emphasis on keeping kids safe in vehicles
Thankfully, there were no reports of heatstroke due to children in hot vehicles last week. Temperatures climbed to 94 with a heat index on May 10, and temperatures went above 90 degrees later in the w...
May 18, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Several Lyon County roads still closed near Emporia and Americus, but north K-99 reopens
Floodwaters are easing for most area residents, but the Lyon County road network is still hampered by the effects of flooding earlier this week. A fair amount of roads south of Emporia -- and also bet...
May 18, 2022 Numerous roads in Lyon County remain closed as of Wednesday evening. lyoncounty911.org map.
WEATHER: Scattered large hail, brief heavy rain falls across area Sunday
Severe thunderstorm activity has cleared the KVOE listening area after a stormy morning Sunday. Strong storm systems triggered a number of warnings across the listening area, however, did not bring mu...
May 15, 2022 Hail approached the size of golf balls Sunday near Lamont. Kaleb Schankie.
WEATHER: Quarter-sized hail, gusty winds main concerns with potential round of storms Sunday morning
Thunderstorms could bring hail and gusty winds to the KVOE listening area Sunday morning. The current forecast calls for a decent chance of storms through the morning and wrapping up by early afternoo...
May 14, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
