Category Archives: Weather
Heavy rainfall comes to parts of KVOE listening area Saturday, while severe weather stays away
Heavy rainfall hit parts of the KVOE listening area at times Saturday. The northern half of the area saw brief heavy rainfall before sunrise, with isolated heavy rain across parts of Greenwood, Osage ...
Jul 10, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
Severe thunderstorm watches up for Wabaunsee County until 10 pm, Greenwood County until 11 pm
Parts of the KVOE listening area near Emporia are in separate severe thunderstorm watches for most of the rest of Saturday. Greenwood County is in a watch until 11 pm. Weather risks include hail to li...
Jul 10, 2021 Storm Prediction Center map.
Large severe thunderstorm warning canceled, but watch remains active until 5 am
A fast-moving line of strong storms prompted the National Weather Service to issue a large severe thunderstorm warning while expanding a severe thunderstorm watch. The warning has been canceled, but t...
Jul 09, 2021 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Outside chances of severe weather at times this weekend
Severe weather risks can't be ruled out for Friday night or much of Saturday, but they appear to be on the low end of the scale. The Storm Prediction Center has the area in a marginal risk of severe w...
Jul 09, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
KCC issues first order related to energy costs attached to February's extreme cold
The calendar -- and Friday's weather conditions -- indicate we are in the middle of summer. However, the Kansas Corporation Commission has issued its first order addressing energy costs related to the...
Jul 09, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Brief funnel clouds reported south of Emporia
There were several reports of funnel clouds south of Emporia and near Olpe in the late evening hours Wednesday. National Weather Service meteorologist Daniel Reese says a boundary layer produced enoug...
Jul 01, 2021 Brief funnel clouds were reported near Olpe on Wednesday. Ralph Johnson.
WEATHER: One new road closure announced following multiple openings Thursday
Lyon County's road network is almost completely back to normal following recent heavy rainfall. One road closure was announced Thursday afternoon. According to the Lyon County Highway Department barri...
Jul 01, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
WEATHER: Risk of flooding to continue into early Thursday
Urban and small stream flood advisories have ended, but the risk of flooding remains. Flood advisories had impacted several area counties -- Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee -- for much of Wednesda...
Jun 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: National Weather Service extends flood related watches for portions of listening area through Wednesday evening
With steady rainfall continuing Tuesday, and likely to continue through much of the coming days, several area counties will remain in flood watches through mid-week. A flash flood watch involving Lyon...
Jun 29, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Flash flood, flood watches now posted for most of KVOE listening area into Tuesday evening
After as much as 7 inches of rain fell across parts of Lyon County on Friday, more rainfall is at least possible into Tuesday. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are in a flash flood watch until 7 pm Tue...
Jun 28, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
