Category Archives: Weather
NWS spotter training session aims to minimize complacency during severe weather incidents
Public safety is always a concern for the National Weather Service whenever severe weather is possible, and that was the underlying reason behind Lyon County's annual spotter training session Thursday...
Mar 27, 2026 National Weather Service meteorologist Jenifer Prieto begins Lyon County's annual storm spotter training session at Emporia State University on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tuesday marks ends of annual LIEAP, Cold Weather Rule programs
Tuesday serves as the deadline for one state-level program dealing with winter utility bills, as well as the end of the state's Cold Weather Rule period for those bills. Tuesday at 5 pm marks the dead...
Mar 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Storm chances to bring cooler temperatures into weekend; Fire danger to remain elevated through weekend with red flag warnings and fire weather watches in place Friday and Saturday
High fire danger throughout the day Thursday is expected to give way to severe storm potential late Thursday into the early morning hours Friday. Red Flag Warnings remain in place through 8 pm for Lyo...
Mar 26, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire destroys semi, damages 700 acres in Chase County; KDHE issues air quality alert; fire weather watch announced
Concerns continue about fire danger Thursday. The National Weather Service has announced a fire weather watch for Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Osage counties from 12-8 pm. The watch reflects hig...
Mar 24, 2026 National Weather Service photo.
Weekend grass fire emergency response not widespread despite critical fire danger
There were several grass fires that developed during red flag warning periods this past weekend, but they weren't widespread. Record highs in the mid-90s and low humidity levels Saturday led to cooler...
Mar 22, 2026 Hartford-Neosho Rapids (pictured) and Olpe firefighters responded to a grass fire that developed in southeast Lyon County late Sunday morning. Lyon County Fire District 5 Hartford-Neosho Rapids screenshot.
Red Flag Warnings now in place areawide through Sunday along with wind advisories for portions of listening area
Red Flag Warnings will remain in place through the remainder of the weekend. On top of the warning affecting the entire KVOE listening area Saturday, Lyon and all surrounding counties until 10 pm - Re...
Mar 20, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
KDHE issues air quality health advisory with high level of grass fire activity expected Friday
With a host of grass fires expected Friday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory for smoke to be produced Friday as well as lingering smoke from Th...
Mar 20, 2026 AirNow.gov map.
Local plants suffering after hard freeze Monday -- ahead of record highs, ongoing dry conditions this weekend
We have had weather whiplash this week, and we aren't the only ones affected. High temperatures will be near record highs Friday and setting a record Saturday. This follows a hard freeze and a record ...
Mar 20, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Fire weather watch for Lyon, most surrounding counties Saturday and Sunday
Fire danger is set to increase this upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service has announced a fire weather watch for Lyon and almost all surrounding counties from noon Saturday to 7 pm Sunday. Hi...
Mar 19, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
After short-term burst of winter, brief run of summer lies ahead by week's end
Kansas is gearing up for a swing from spring to winter to summer. The change from spring to winter has already happened. Last week had a lot of springlike conditions, including a brief risk of severe ...
Mar 17, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
