Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Flood warning canceled for Neosho at Neosho Rapids
The flood warning for the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids has ben canceled. The river gauge was in a flood warning for most of the week after significant rainfall and was set to exit warning status Satu...
May 30, 2025 National Weather Service chart.
Recent rain reduces drought in some areas, eliminates it in others
The area isn't completely drought-free, but there was a lot of positive movement in the latest update from the US Drought Monitor. Five to seven inches of widespread rain over the last week and upward...
May 29, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Highway department announces several road openings, one new closure Thursday
A handful of road sections in Lyon County have been reopened with barricades still in place for a few. The Lyon County Highway Department announced the following openings Thursday afternoon. *Road 160...
May 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Cottonwood near Florence and Neosho at Neosho Rapids remain in flood warnings with additional precipitation expected through Thursday evening
A pair of local rivers remain under flood warnings, one through Wednesday evening and the other through early Friday, with additional rainfall expected through Thursday evening. The National Weather S...
May 28, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: New flood warning times for Cottonwood at Emporia, Neosho at Neosho Rapids as Lyon County Highway Department updates road closures
Once again, flood warning information has adjusted as two area river gauges remain in flood. The Cottonwood River at Emporia is now in a flood warning until shortly before 5:30 am Thursday. It reached...
May 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER ALERTS through May 31, 2025
The following alerts have been issued due to inclement weather *Flood warning: Neosho River at Neosho Rapids until Saturday night. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updat...
May 26, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
WEATHER: Additional road closures announced as rainfall continues on Memorial Day holiday
Additional road closures have been announced due to the wet and rainy start to Memorial Day. The Lyon County Highway announced early Monday that barricades had been placed at the following locations d...
May 25, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Flood warning ends for Chase, Greenwood counties; additional rain possible by Sunday night
Flood warnings are up for several area counties Sunday morning. Chase and northwest Greenwood counties are in a warning until 1:30 pm after 1-3 inches of estimated rainfall Saturday into Sunday. At le...
May 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Severe storm risk decreases for Sunday after/evening, slight risk still in place Monday with flooding becoming a main concern due to multiple rounds of rainfall expected in coming days
Severe storm activity is easing for Sunday evening, however, flooding will still be a concern with multiple rounds of showers and storms expected between now and the Memorial Day holiday. The National...
May 24, 2025
WEATHER: Jones Aquatic Center prepares for cool, wet forecast; North Lyon County Veterans Memorial activities split
Prospects of extended rainfall through this holiday weekend are causing some adjustments for certain events and locations. Some of those adjustments may take place at the last minute. The Jones Aquati...
May 23, 2025 Jones Aquatic Center photo.
