Category Archives: Weather
Storms generate 60 mph wind near Severy, flood warning for southern half of Greenwood County; Chase County wrecks send two to NRH
Part of the KVOE listening area is dealing with a severe weather risk Sunday evening. Storms moving through southern Greenwood County generated 60 mph winds in Severy during a severe thunderstorm warn...
Jun 29, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar.
Wind, heavy rain possible Thursday
Borderline severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday, along with heavy rainfall. Currently, all area counties are under a marginal severe weather risk for activity possibly starting by early afternoo...
Jun 26, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Seasonal conditions Wednesday leading to low-end severe, widespread heavy rain concerns Thursday
Summertime heat continues across the KVOE listening area this week, and there is a low-end chance of stronger storms returning Thursday. There may be a better chance of widespread heavy rainfall for p...
Jun 25, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Light rain reported in, near Emporia; lists of flood-damaged roads remain active from earlier in June
As expected, brief heavy rain fell across parts of the KVOE listening area Monday night into early Tuesday. Current rain totals don't indicate any flooding as a result: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emp...
Jun 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sertoma Club pleased to connect with Sutherlands for fan donation as it awaits city OK for miniature train repairs
The Sertoma Club of Emporia is helping some residents get through the summer heat while getting victimized to a degree by another form of weather. On Sunday, the club announced it and Sutherlands had ...
Jun 24, 2025 Part of the Sertoma Club miniature train's track ballast was washed away by flooding in early June. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued near Emporia as flood risk continues
The prospect of isolated severe weather was enough for the Storm Prediction Center to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of the KVOE listening area Monday. Morris and Wabaunsee counties ar...
Jun 23, 2025 Storm Prediction Center map.
Flood warning up for Cottonwood River at Emporia, removed for other area gauges
A flood warning remains in effect for the Cottonwood River at Emporia following heavy rainfall this week. *The Cottonwood River at Emporia is in a flood warning from late Thursday night to Friday even...
Jun 19, 2025 Cottonwood River water flows from the old Kansas Highway 99 bridge to the new bridge early Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe thunderstorm warning late Wednesday afternoon leads to brief heavy rain in north Lyon County
Isolated storms late Wednesday afternoon led to a severe thunderstorm warning for north Lyon County. No severe weather was reported afterward. Rain totals: *Allen: 0.20 inches *Bushong: 0.54 inches *2...
Jun 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flood warnings up for area river gauges after Tuesday's heavy rain
So far, there hasn't been a widespread impact reported in Lyon County after heavy rainfall Tuesday. Renewed flooding has been noted on Road 150 from Kansas Highway 99 to Road J, south to Road 140 and ...
Jun 18, 2025 Ditches in Strong City ran full Tuesday after around 3 inches of rainfall. Jacob Welsh/Chase County Sheriff.
Weather alerts through June 23, 2025
The following flood warning is currently active: *The Cottonwood River at Emporia is now in a flood warning from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning after a prior warning period from Thursday night t...
Jun 17, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
