Category Archives: Weather
Lots of rainfall chances, low-end severe weather risks to start Memorial Day weekend
There are low-end prospects for severe weather Friday and Saturday. Friday's forecast calls for showers in the afternoon. The National Weather Service also says there is an isolated chance for a sever...
May 23, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Recent rain dents area drought in pockets
Recent rain didn't clear the drought from the KVOE listening area, but it put a dent into it in some spots. Last week, there was severe drought from far west Lyon County across most of Chase and Mario...
May 22, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Lyon County Highway Department reopens most road segments closed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week
Most Lyon County road segments closed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week have reopened. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road P between Roads 140 and 150 is the only road segment still clo...
May 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Short list of Lyon County roads remain closed after recent rain
Lyon County Emergency Communications reports isolated road closures near Emporia as the result of rainfall: *Road 150 between Roads D and E; between Kansas Highway 99 and Road J; between Roads N and P...
May 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Handful of Lyon County roads closed near Emporia after second straight night of moderate to heavy rainfall; Wabaunsee County reports two small tornadoes
Heavy rainfall this week has closed a few Lyon County roads. Lyon County Emergency Communications reports isolated road closures near Emporia as the result of rainfall: *Road 150 between Roads D and E...
May 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Seasonal allergies making life miserable for many area residents
While we have moved out of flu season, the same cannot be said for seasonal allergies. Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga says a lot of people are suffering this time of year. Dr Oyenuga's re...
May 18, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Heavy rain, power outages mark Sunday weather
Showers and storms caused several issues but not much in the way of confirmed severe weather Sunday evening. A broken line of storms dropped heavy rain across parts of Lyon County -- over an inch of r...
May 18, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Enhanced severe storm risk now in place for entire area Sunday and Monday
Forecast details for severe storm activity Sunday is holding constant, however, the risk category for storm potential Monday has escalated. The National Weather Service has increased the risk potentia...
May 17, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic
Severe storm potential expected to accompany warm front set to move into area Sunday afternoon
An enhanced severe weather risk remains in place for the entire KVOE listening area to close out the upcoming weekend and with more storms possible to start the upcoming work week. The National Weathe...
May 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Drought Monitor map stable, meaning conditions range from abnormally dry to severe drought areawide
Earlier this week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly updated the state's drought alert map, elevating Lyon, Chase and Greenwood counties from drought watch to drought warning. There were no changes to the U...
May 15, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
