Category Archives: Weather
Emporia sets new record high Monday, likely to see record Tuesday before winter briefly returns
The National Weather Service says Monday's high temperature was a record-setter. The Weather Service says the high temperature was 81 degrees, above the prior record of 80 degrees set in 2011. The Wea...
Mar 18, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
National Weather Service holding several spotter training sessions in area counties through late March
Severe weather season is officially here, and several storm spotter sessions through the National Weather Service are coming to area counties over the next week-plus. First up is the Coffey County spo...
Mar 18, 2025 Brandon Ryno.
Red flag warnings Tuesday, windy return to winter Wednesday
There is a lot of wind coming to the KVOE listening area the next two days -- meaning a lot of wind-related alerts for area counties. Tuesday is a red flag warning day areawide, meaning outdoor burns ...
Mar 18, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Red Flag Warnings now cover entire listening area for second straight day Tuesday
Burning will not be permitted across the entire KVOE Listening area for a second straight day Tuesday. Red Flag Warnings now cover Lyon and all surrounding counties from 11 am to 10 pm Tuesday meaning...
Mar 16, 2025 Scott Wiltse/Chase County Emergency Management.
Fire weather watches coming Monday areawide
There will apparently be a break in our elevated fire danger Sunday. The break will not last long. The National Weather Service has announced fire weather watches for all area counties Monday. For Lyo...
Mar 15, 2025 Fire burns near structures in the 1900 block of Road 175 in mid-March. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire, Lyon County deputies jointly investigating Friday's grass fire activity; preparedness stressed with elevated danger again in place
While Friday's grass fires in Lyon County remain under investigation, the activity areawide points up the need for preparedness at both the personal and agency levels. That's the thought of Lyon Count...
Mar 15, 2025 Emergency responders reposition during a firefighting effort at 1955 Road 175 on March 14. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Two to Newman Regional for possible smoke inhalation as grass fire damages home, outbuildings east of Emporia
An active day for grass fires culminated with major fires, one in eastern Lyon County and two in Wabaunsee County. Fire crews had already worked numerous fires across the area starting shortly before ...
Mar 14, 2025 Fire damaged several outbuildings and a home east of Emporia on Friday. Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health for possible smoke inhalation. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Critical fire danger areawide, marginal severe weather risk just east of Emporia on Friday
Weather conditions have set the stage for critical to catastrophic fire danger areawide and a marginal severe weather risk just east of Emporia on Friday. The fire danger spans the entire day, thanks ...
Mar 14, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER UPDATE: Emporia and Olpe fire crews battle grass fire south of Emporia Thursday; Red Flag Warnings now cover entire listeing area Friday
Emporia and Olpe fire crews battled a grass fire south of Emporia late Thursday afternoon. Fire crews were toned out to the 1249 Road J, just over 6 miles south of Emporia, just before 4:30 pm ...
Mar 13, 2025 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
Emporia Fire called to pair of grass fires Wednesday
After a busy afternoon regarding grass fires Tuesday, Emporia Fire put out one grass fire and helped Americus with another fire Wednesday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says crews handled a...
Mar 13, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
