Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Severe storms push across area Wednesday morning
Strong and severe thunderstorms are affecting parts of the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. A bow echo, where the center of a thunderstorm line sticks out prominently from the ends of the line, ha...
Jun 26, 2024 City of Osage City.
WEATHER: Heat advisories to continue until 8 pm Tuesday; Monday marginal severe weather risk still slightly north of Emporia
Steamy conditions came to the KVOE listening area as advertised Monday. Air temperatures have held just below 100 degrees at the Emporia Municipal Airport, with a peak heat index currently at 106. Hea...
Jun 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Flooding stays west of KVOE listening area after rain Wednesday
Flooding has stayed west of the KVOE listening area following heavy rainfall Wednesday, and it appears that may well be where it stays. Totals were high in Marion County, where anywhere from 3 to over...
Jun 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Flooding develops in Marion County near Cottonwood River headwaters
Sporadic rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Tuesday evening and continued in hit-and-miss fashion during the overnight and early morning hours. The KVOE studios got 0.80 inches of rain, while th...
Jun 19, 2024 Flooding developed in Marion County on Wednesday morning after over 4 inches of rain in some locations, including near Tampa. Marion County Emergency Management.
Governor seeking more time for May 18-19 severe weather disaster declaration
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is asking the federal government for more time as she submits a request for a major disaster declaration after severe weather last month. The time period in question is May...
Jun 18, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
WEATHER: Light rain graces area Sunday as warm period continues
Dying thunderstorms brought some rainfall to the KVOE listening area Sunday morning. The KVOE studios got around 0.25 inches, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.08 inches. Other totals: *1100 b...
Jun 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Severe storms fail to materialize for KVOE coverage area
A low-end severe weather risk led to no severe storm activity for area counties Saturday. Except for Coffey County, all area counties -- Lyon included -- were in a severe thunderstorm watch for severa...
Jun 15, 2024 KVOE graphic.
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk Friday night follows isolated wind reports Thursday
A low-end severe weather risk is ahead for part of the KVOE listening area late Friday night. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are the main concern. The area of concern is along and west of a line from Cassoda...
Jun 14, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Alerts for June 13, 2024
Listed below are severe weather alerts for Thursday, June 13. Active alerts None Severe weather reports *5 miles south-southwest of Emporia: 58 mph wind gusts *1 mile southeast of Elmdale: 62 mph wind...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE.com graphic.
WEATHER: Lyon County road closure list down to one road
Lyon County's gravel road network is almost totally back to normal after flooding early this week. The Lyon County Highway Department has one road to repair: Road 155 between F and G just southwest of...
Jun 13, 2024 lyoncounty.org map.
