Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Light to moderate rain comes with entire state now in some drought alert through Kansas Governor's Office
Friday's rainfall across the KVOE listening area comes as the US Drought Monitor continues with abnormally dry conditions for most of the KVOE listening area -- and with the Kansas Governor's Office n...
Mar 18, 2022 Kansas Water Office map.
WEATHER: Emporia ambulance crews busy Friday with injury crash reports on Kansas Turnpike
Falling temperatures and snowflakes have made for a slick Friday morning across much of the KVOE listening area. Morning temperatures slid to the mid-30s, causing a light rain to change to snow and se...
Mar 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Minimal grass fire activity reported areawide Sunday
The main weather focus heading into Sunday was critical fire danger, but only minimal fire activity developed. Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says there were "minor issues" with open campfires...
Mar 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Light snow returns late Thursday night
The winter storm that dumped up to 4 inches of snowfall on the KVOE listening area Thursday is causing lingering effects on certain school schedules. *USD 329 Wabaunsee students who cannot attend due ...
Mar 11, 2022 Light snow from Thursday night isn't noticeable on West 12th (bare pavement) but it is on C of E Drive just east of the KVOE studios. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Winter weather advisories for Coffey, Osage counties extended; early-morning snow projections still in place
Light to moderate snow, poor visibility and slick travel are all in the forecast for Thursday. Current projections are still calling for 2-5 inches of snow for Emporia and most of the KVOE listening a...
Mar 09, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Travel improves, power returns after Sunday's impactful wintry mix
Travel conditions have improved considerably since the KVOE listening area had several rounds of snow and sleet Sunday. Conditions got slushy in a hurry, both at the start of the event before 2 pm and...
Mar 06, 2022 A short burst of heavy sleet caused numerous issues across the area, including a fatality crash west of Emporia, a lot of non-injury slideoff crashes and significant power outages. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe Weather Awareness Week begins Monday
Severe Weather Awareness Week begins Monday, and meteorologists with the National Weather Service want residents to take the time to be prepared for all severe weather hazards. On KVOE's Talk of Empor...
Mar 06, 2022 In 2018, Eureka was hit by a tornado for the second time in three years. Adrianne Stapleford photo.
WEATHER: Handful of rekindles keep area firefighters busy Saturday
Saturday's critical fire danger manifested with several grass fires scattered across the KVOE listening area. Emporia and other Lyon County departments spent close to six straight hours battling grass...
Mar 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Red flag warning for Chase, Greenwood counties; wind advisories for several area counties Saturday
New weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service for Saturday. The Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Chase and Greenwood counties from 10 am to 8 pm along with a win...
Mar 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Calves largely survive February's snowfall, wild temperature swings
Cattle producers know all too well that calves find ways to be born in the worst winter weather, and that was the case last month. The area had several snowfalls, and it also had some of the wildest t...
Mar 03, 2022 Calves born last month had a cold and snowy start to their lives. McDonald Farm Polled Herefords photo.
