Category Archives: Weather
TORNADO UPDATE: Lake Kahola tornado classified as EF1; Three additional touchdowns, all EF0, confirmed in Lyon and Wabaunsee counties
The tornado that tore through a portion of Lake Kahola Thursday night as part of a slow-moving storm system has been classified as an EF1. EF-1 is the second lowest level on the Fujita Scale, which cl...
Apr 23, 2026 A tornado looms near Lake Kahola on Thursday. Debby Ek.
Warnings issued for Lyon, several nearby counties
Several severe weather alerts are active for Lyon and surrounding counties. *Severe thunderstorm warning: North Lyon, northeast Morris, northwest Osage, Wabaunsee counties until 6:45 pm. Main hazards ...
Apr 23, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
EF-1 tornado confirmed through Olivet
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado damaged parts of Olivet as part of severe weather that affected the area Friday afternoon. The Weather Service says an EF-1 developed just southwest of...
Apr 20, 2026 Laurie Kurzen.
King Lake, Council Grove City Lake remain in algae alerts
There is no change in status for one local and one area lake when it comes to blue-green algae alerts. King Lake in Emporia remains in an algae warning, while Council Grove City Lake remains in an alg...
Apr 20, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Storm damage reported in Coffey, Osage counties; NWS to survey Olivet damage
Following reports of damage in Olivet after severe storms Friday, the National Weather Service will gauge the source of the issues Saturday. Several outbuildings across town were damaged as part of st...
Apr 17, 2026 Brandon Ryno took several photos of damage in Olivet after storm activity Friday.
Air quality health advisory up Thursday, all severe weather hazards possible Friday
Smoke from Flint Hills grass fires has prompted the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to announce an air quality health advisory. KDHE says conditions were ideal for burning Wednesday. Condi...
Apr 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe storms possible along, east of Kansas Turnpike
Strong storms can't be ruled out for the rest of Wednesday into the early evening hours. A slight risk area continues along and east of the Kansas Turnpike, according to National Weather Service meteo...
Apr 15, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Tornado watch canceled; severe weather fails to develop Tuesday
A threat of severe weather has not materialized. A tornado watch for south central and southeast Kansas, including Chase and Greenwood counties, was issued Tuesday afternoon and ran almost its full le...
Apr 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
After hail reports, tornado warnings Monday, atmosphere reloads with severe weather possible Tuesday
Severe thunderstorms initially weren't part of the forecast for Monday, but scattered storms produced a range of severe hail and led to a pair of tornado warnings. Storms began developing before 4 pm ...
Apr 14, 2026 A tornado-warned storm dumps heavy rain near Admire on Monday. Mark Brown.
Next Peterson Planetarium show focuses on Earth, space weather phemomena
If you like weather, Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium has a show for you. The Peterson debuts "Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed" with a full-dome presentation Thursday afternoon. T...
Apr 13, 2026 Mark Brown.
