Category Archives: Weather
Healthy rain totals noted areawide Wednesday, but drought deepens near Emporia
Decent rainfall totals came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday: *KVOE studios: 0.90 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.59 inches *Ninth and Lawrence: 0.80 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.90 inches *110...
May 08, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Rainfall expected through Thursday evening
It won't be a drought-buster, but some much-needed rainfall is apparently on tap for the KVOE listening area through Thursday evening. Projections from the National Weather Service indicate 0.50-1 inc...
May 07, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Kansas federal lawmakers seeking approval of disaster declaration after mid-March weather
Two weeks ago, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a major presidential disaster declaration following almost a week solid of rough weather in March. Now the ...
May 01, 2025 Fire burns near structures in the 1900 block of Road 175 in mid-March. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Light rain falls from scattered storms
Chances for severe weather went unrealized Monday evening into Tuesday. So did the chance of heavy rain. Two rounds of thunderstorms developed as expected. The first round brought severe weather to no...
Apr 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Barricaded roadways reopen Monday following flooding rainfall from late last week
The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened several roadways following heavy rainfall from this past Thursday. Monday afternoon, the Highway Department announced barricades had been removed from t...
Apr 28, 2025 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
Slight severe weather risk in place areawide Monday evening to sunrise Tuesday
Strong storms may affect the KVOE listening area in two separate waves by Monday evening. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says there are still some variables yet to resolve, but we could see isolated ...
Apr 27, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Short list of Lyon County roads remains closed after Thursday storm; all-hazard severe weather risk possible Monday
Lyon County roads closed Friday by heavy rain Thursday remain closed this weekend. The Lyon County Highway Department has placed barricades at these locations: *Road 150 from Kansas Highway 99 to Road...
Apr 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Following hard rain and isolated large hail Wednesday, another round of severe weather possible Thursday
Large hail and heavy rain were features of thunderstorm activity Wednesday evening. Much of Osage County was under a flash flood warning after 2-plus inches of rainfall. At this time, the only confirm...
Apr 24, 2025 Nickel-sized hail was reported in central Lyon County from storms Wednesday evening. Larger hail was reported near Osage City. Randy Heins.
Storms bring varied rain totals to area with more rain possible Wednesday
Showers and storms were isolated to scattered across the KVOE listening area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Areas near Emporia got the heaviest rainfall, based on radar trends. *KVOE studios: 0...
Apr 23, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Low-end severe weather risk Tuesday evening comes with NWS Halls Summit transmitter offline until further notice
Our dry weather pattern that's been months in the making could be reversing, if only for the short term. Numerous chances for showers and storms are in the forecast through early next week. Tuesday sh...
Apr 22, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
