Category Archives: Weather
Severe storms stay south as Emporia misses record high; marginal severe weather risk returns early Saturday
Showers and storms basically died as they approached Emporia early Thursday morning. They also skirted the KVOE signal area well south of Emporia on Thursday night. The evening round prompted a severe...
Sep 19, 2024 Strong storms developed south of Emporia on Thursday and stayed south of the KVOE listening area. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Slight chance of storms, marginal risk of severe weather Thursday
Showers and storms were in Wednesday's forecast until recently, but storm activity could return to the KVOE listening area by Thursday and stay with us for a while. Wednesday now should be sunny and d...
Sep 18, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Wide range in rain totals after Thursday-night storms
As expected, not everybody in the KVOE listening area got rainfall Thursday. Those that did had some heavy rainfall, if only for a short time. The KVOE studios collected 0.60 inches of rain, while the...
Sep 06, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Mild drought underway for much of KVOE listening area
Most of the KVOE listening area is entering the Labor Day weekend in mild drought. Officiallu, abnormally dry conditions cover the north and south portions of Lyon County, as well as the southern halv...
Aug 30, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
Beneficial rainfall early Friday sets up extended period of dry, mild conditions
After hot, sticky conditions for close to a week, conditions will be much more pleasant for several days. Much-needed rainfall is part of the short-term forecast with showers and embedded thunderstorm...
Aug 30, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Storms may roll through during ESU football home opener, but better chance of rain develops by late Thursday night
Our current period of heat and humidity is about to be replaced. High temperatures Thursday will be in the mid-90s with heat index readings around 100. A cold front could bring showers and storms to t...
Aug 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Sticky Tuesday ahead, along with marginal severe weather risk
Another hot, sticky day is ahead for the KVOE listening area. Following an air temperature of 97 and peak heat index of 104 Monday, air temperatures will climb to the mid-90s with heat index readings ...
Aug 27, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Heat advisory continues Monday with air temperatures above 100, heat indices as high as 106
Steamy conditions continue across the KVOE listening area through mid-week after a sultry weekend. The National Weather Service is continuing a heat advisory areawide until 8 pm Monday after having a ...
Aug 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Steamy period underway through at least Tuesday
Blistering heat remains guaranteed for area residents into early next week. Air temperatures will climb into the upper 90s Saturday with heat index readings between 105-110. Air temperatures for Sunda...
Aug 24, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Light to moderate rain, no severe weather from Sunday-Monday activity
A low-end severe weather threat Sunday into early Monday never materialized, and only part of the KVOE listening area got any notable rainfall during that time period. Sunday afternoon and early eveni...
Aug 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
