Category Archives: Weather
Short list of Lyon County roads closed after Thursday's heavy rainfall; more rain expected for upcoming weekend
Part of Wednesday was wet. Much of Thursday was wet. Much of the upcoming weekend could be wet as well. The KVOE studios gained 1.90 inches of rain, mostly in the overnight hours early Thursday but al...
Sep 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Widespread heavy rain reported early Thursday
After another night of rainfall areawide, more showers and storms are likely Thursday. The KVOE studios got 1.30 inches of rain Wednesday into early Thursday. The latest report from the Emporia Munici...
Sep 18, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Isolated severe weather reported Sunday
A lengthy line of thunderstorms produced isolated severe weather late Sunday afternoon. A north-moving cluster triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon County along and south of US Highway 56 ...
Sep 14, 2025 Broken tree limbs, such as the one pictured in the 1400 block of C of E Drive, were almost as isolated as the confirmed severe weather reports after storms Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Algae alerts continue in Emporia, Osage County
Another week, another report of blue-green algae alerts for local and area lakes. King Lake near Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic and Research Outreach Center remains in an algae warning, as does the c...
Sep 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon, most surrounding counties included in $5.7 million emergency relief package after early-June storms
Lyon and most surrounding counties stand to benefit -- at least somewhat -- from federal emergency funding announced this week after severe weather back in June. The Trump administration has announced...
Sep 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Damp period continues with slight chances of storms Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning
Lines of thunderstorms brought varying rain totals to the KVOE listening area Tuesday after light rain Monday. Two-day rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.80 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.61 inches *...
Sep 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Recent rain delays completion of Interstate 35 bridge work over Lincoln Street
Work is ending soon to replace the Interstate 35 bridge over Lincoln Street. Exactly when, though, is to be determined. Kansas Department of Transportation engineer Steve Baalman says recent rainfall ...
Sep 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tuesday thunderstorms boost area rain totals
Brief heavy rain fell across the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning after an extended period of light rain Monday. The KVOE studios received 0.50 inches of rain after showers and storms Tuesday morni...
Sep 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDHE: King Lake, Peter Pan Park pond remain in algae warnings, Wooster Lake now in algae watch
Blue-green algae warnings continue for two Emporia and two Melvern-area lakes. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment still has Emporia State's King Lake and the city's Peter Pan Park pond in...
Sep 06, 2025 King Lake has now been in an algae warning for around two months. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisory Saturday for Osage, Wabaunsee counties after light rainfall Friday
Foggy conditions are a concern north and east of Emporia on Saturday morning. Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a dense fog advisory until 9 am, with visibility down to a quarter-mile or less. Drive...
Sep 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
