Category Archives: Weather
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.
WEATHER: Reports of flooding beginning following daylong rainfall; Tornado watch issued for Greenwood County through late Tuesday evening with more rounds of storm activity expected in the mid to late evening hours
Severe storms are still a possibility for the local listening area this evening; however, rainfall throughout the day has led to the latest round of flooding for portions of the area. Rainfall, rangin...
Jun 17, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall possible Tuesday night
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in two different general times Tuesday. Early on, there is a marginal risk for wind and hail along and west of a line from Council Grove to El Dorado. Bette...
Jun 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Strong storms possible early, late Tuesday
After a nice Father's Day for weather, the pattern gets more unsettled through mid-week. High temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 80s Sunday and Monday with sunshine. After that, a slight chance...
Jun 15, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Marginal severe weather risk ahead for part of Father's Day as flood impacts continue for Lyon County roads, area reservoirs
Thunderstorms are unlikely, but those that develop across the KVOE listening area might be severe this weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has marginal risk areas outlined areawide for Saturday night...
Jun 13, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Back to normal for Jones Aquatic Center
It appears the Jones Aquatic Center is finally off and rolling for the summer. The pool facility unofficially reopened Wednesday after a combination of rain, cool temperatures and storm-related equipm...
Jun 11, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
FLOODS: Neosho River back in its banks; repair plans pending for Sertoma Club's miniature train track
A week's worth of flooding for parts of the KVOE listening area has ended. The Neosho River at Neosho Rapids went below the 22-foot flood stage by mid-morning Wednesday and continues to fall. The rive...
Jun 11, 2025 Recent flooding washed away some ballast for the Sertoma Club miniature train's track. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Moran announces bill to exempt National Weather Service forecasters from federal hiring freezes
US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas is among several lawmakers in Congress seeking to exempt certain National Weather Service employees from federal hiring freezes. Moran and others in the Senate are on ...
Jun 09, 2025 moran.senate.gov screenshot.
Sunday marks 51st anniversary of Emporia tornado
One of Emporia's most devastating weather incidents happened 51 years ago Sunday. An F-4 tornado developed near 15th and Industrial, carving a swath through Flinthills Mall, Four Seasons Apartments, t...
Jun 08, 2025 The aftermath of Emporia's June 8, 1974 tornado was readily apparent shortly after it struck Flinthills Mall. Courtesy National Weather Service.
Severe weather threat ends; storms possible Sunday evening
Thunderstorms are still possible Sunday evening, but the risk of severe weather has passed. Storms have fired along a cold front, but the boundary passed through the KVOE listening area before storms ...
Jun 08, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
