Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Lyon County authorities remind residents of red flag warning policies after several fires reported after noon
Red flag warnings continue across most of the KVOE listening area into the mid-evening hours Thursday. Unfortunately, Lyon County Emergency Communications says several fires developed after the county...
Apr 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Instead of severe weather, rain returns to KVOE listening area
More rain came to the KVOE listening area late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Severe weather was part of the forecast but not part of the picture as things evolved. TV-13 meteorologist Dou...
Apr 13, 2022 The KVOE studios received over 0.30 inches of rain from storm activity Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch for Chase, Morris, Wabaunsee counties until 1 am Wednesday
Parts of the KVOE listening area are in a severe thunderstorm watch until early Wednesday. Chase, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are involved until 1 am. The main concerns are wind gusts as high as 75 ...
Apr 12, 2022 National Weather Service map.
WEATHER: Red flag warning Friday, freeze warning Saturday, strong storms possible next week
Weather conditions haven't stayed stable for very long the past six months, and that trend certainly continues over the next week. Critical fire danger returns to the Flint Hills on Friday. Red flag w...
Apr 08, 2022 Red flag warnings (red) and freeze warnings (purple) cover Kansas on Friday into Saturday. National Weather Service graphic.
Slight risk of severe weather possible Tuesday night
The KVOE listening area could have its first severe weather episode of the season Tuesday night. The Storm Prediction Center has all area counties in a slight risk for severe weather. Storms could dev...
Mar 28, 2022 National Weather Service map.
WEATHER: Recent rain clears area's abnormally dry conditions from US Drought Monitor map
Over an inch of rainfall over the past week has cleared the KVOE listening area from any vestige of drought. The US Drought Monitor's map Thursday shows no abnormally dry conditions across the area. P...
Mar 24, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Rain totals above 1.4 inches for KVOE listeners this week; minor injuries after two Turnpike crashes Tuesday
After notable rain totals Monday, the KVOE listening area had more of the same Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.42 inches of rain Tuesday, putting the station's total this week at 1.42 inches. Other to...
Mar 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Healthy rainfall amounts reported across KVOE listening area
More much-needed rainfall is expected for the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 1 inch of rainfall Monday, with another 0.20 of an inch since midnight. *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.14...
Mar 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Healthier Lyon County delays pedestrian island project to next week
The rainfall expected to start this week has forced a delay in one public safety project. Healthier Lyon County had planned to install special "pedestrian islands" at four locations Monday and Tuesday...
Mar 21, 2022 Healthier Lyon County graphic.
Friday's moderate rainfall leads to extended rain chance beginning Monday -- with high fire danger again Sunday
Borderline moderate rain fell on much of the KVOE listening area Friday, while areas south and west of Emporia got measurable snowfall. Here at the KVOE studios, the liquid total from a rain-snow mix ...
Mar 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
