Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Aside from downtown Emporia, main roads nearly back to full speed after Thursday snowfall
Traffic isn't to full speed yet, but it's close on Emporia's most heavily-traveled streets as well as Lyon County roads and highways. Lyon County Sgt. Jacob Welsh tells KVOE News there are still some ...
Feb 19, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Federal disaster relief coming to Morris, Wabaunsee counties after severe weather Dec. 15
Severe storms and high straight-line winds from two months ago have now triggered federal disaster aid for two area counties. President Joe Biden has announced federal funding for a host of counties a...
Feb 18, 2022 Federal Emergency Management Agency logo.
WEATHER: Abnormally dry conditions continue for much of KVOE listening area
As was the case when snowfall covered the KVOE listening area two weeks ago, the moderate to heavy snow from Thursday fell too late to have any impact on the US Drought Monitor. Abnormally dry conditi...
Feb 18, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Travel conditions continue significant improvement thanks to combination of sunshine and considerably warmer temperatures Friday
The evidence of recent snowfall will likely linger for the next few days, however, its impact on local travel conditions is lessening. After travel came to a near-halt across the listening area Thursd...
Feb 18, 2022 Traffic on West 12th Avenue near the KVOE studios was moving at close to normal speed around lunchtime Friday as Thursday's snowfall melted. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Over 5 inches of snow at KVOE studios; poor travel conditions widespread
Snowfall may be ending soon, but travel issues will likely persist through the day. Between 3-8 inches of snowfall are still expected across the area, with 6 inches of snow at the KVOE studios Thursda...
Feb 17, 2022 Visibility struggled to reach two blocks at times in Emporia during moderate to heavy snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Winter storm warning up areawide with heavy snow and mixed precipitation on its way to the listening area
The National Weather Service has upgraded a local winter storm watch to a warning ahead of the latest round of wintry weather set to impact the listening area. The warning goes for the entire listenin...
Feb 16, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Red flag warnings up areawide for Tuesday; wind advisories now extending into Wednesday
Critical fire danger continues across the KVOE listening area through the early evening hours. Red flag warnings are in effect areawide until 7 pm. High temperatures around 70 degrees are combining wi...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fire weather watch on Tuesday for Chase, Greenwood counties a precursor to incoming winter storm Wednesday
There is still some issue pinpointing the impact of a winter storm expected to hit the area later this week, but the weather leading into that storm system will set the stage for very high fire danger...
Feb 14, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Burn bans up for Chase, Osage, Wabaunsee counties
Significant fire danger is in place for parts of the KVOE listening area -- and elevated fire danger is in place for the rest of it. The Chase, Osage and Wabaunsee County sheriff's departments have an...
Feb 11, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: Emporia City Manager says snow removal went 'very well,' given limitations of weather and staffing
Snow removal has been a hot topic in Emporia after 5 inches of snow Wednesday and concerns about the effectiveness of the city's street clearing efforts. Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking led off KVOE...
Feb 05, 2022 An Emporia snowplow clears snow from Fifth Avenue just south of White Auditorium early Thursday. KVOE News file photo.
