Category Archives: Weather
Frosty conditions may return early Friday
Frosty conditions will end Thursday morning and will likely return soon. Temperatures in the mid-30s early Thursday are enough to cause scattered frost areawide, Frost advisories remain in effect for ...
Oct 30, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
From hunkered down to helping out: Hockenburys part of initial relief in Jamaica after devastating Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa has finally left Jamaica behind. After several days of approach and growth -- and over a day hovering just south of the island nation -- Melissa came ashore as one of the strongest A...
Oct 29, 2025 Hurricane Melissa has caused significant destruction on Jamaica after making landfall Tuesday. National Hurricane Center.
First cold-weather alerts of season to take effect shortly after wind advisories end areawide
Potentially frosty conditions have led to the first cold-weather advisories of the season for area counties. Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a frost advisory from 4-8 am Thursday, wh...
Oct 29, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Wind advisories announced for area counties
Blustery conditions are ahead areawide. The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for all area counties. Lyon , Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in one advisory from 7 pm...
Oct 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Making the best of a damp situation: Dia de los Muertos celebration moves indoors
A week ago, the weather forecast seemed conducive to outdoor activities like Emporia's Dia de los Muertos celebration. Things changed, however, and the threat of moderate rainfall Saturday prompted or...
Oct 25, 2025 Mariachi music was a featured component of Dia de los Muertos on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Neosho Rapids Haunted House postponed to Nov. 1
Rain has adjusted several weekend plans for activities. Along with moving Emporia's Dia de los Muertos celebration indoors and postponing a special recognition ceremony for two World War II veterans, ...
Oct 25, 2025 Courtesy Amanda Meek.
2-plus inches of rain reported in some area locations since early Friday
Well over an inch of rainfall was noted between early Friday and late Saturday areawide. The KVOE studios received 2.30 inches of rain as the result of intermittent but persistent showers. Other total...
Oct 25, 2025 Rainwater ponds at Ninth and State on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rainfall may continue at times through upcoming weekend
Moderate rain totals are already evident across the KVOE listening area, and more is to come through the weekend. As of 7 am, the KVOE studios were just over half an inch, while the Emporia Municipal ...
Oct 24, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Storms suspend Chase County-Northern Heights football game, bring brief heavy rain to area
Showers and storms didn't bring any severe weather Friday night, but they brought brief heavy rain, isolated small hail and enough lightning to suspend at least one high school football game. Storms s...
Oct 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Thunderstorms, isolated severe weather possible Friday evening
Some thunderstorms are possible during high school football games Friday evening. A few may be strong or borderline severe. A slight chance of non-severe storms is in the forecast through mid-afternoo...
Oct 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
