Category Archives: Weather
Emporia potholes more numerous than in recent years
If you have seen a plethora of potholes in Emporia recently, you aren't alone. Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant says the combination of a rather notable freeze-thaw-freeze cycle, combined with...
Feb 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Already targeted for replacement, Road 170 bridge near Neosho Rapids closed until further notice after weekend failure
The Lyon County Highway Department plans to begin work this week, perhaps as soon as Monday, to replace a bridge that collapsed near Neosho Rapids late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Road 170...
Feb 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Coming rainfall could mean added stress on Lyon County road network; Road P5 reopens following more than weeklong closure thanks to water damage
Incoming rainfall could mean some muddy and possibly impassable conditions on rural roadways over the coming weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for a steady stream of rainfall beginning ...
Feb 02, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
National Weather Service sets March 4-8 as Severe Weather Awareness Week
Now that both the National Weather Service Topeka and Wichita offices have announced the dates and locations for upcoming spotter training sessions, information is also coming out about the annual Sev...
Jan 31, 2024 Brandon Jensen.
Lyon County spotter training session set for March 27
The National Weather Service Topeka office has announced dates and locations for spotter training sessions later this year. The Lyon County session will be March 27 at the Emporia State Memorial Union...
Jan 30, 2024 Matt Zumbrunn.
WEATHER: Slick conditions gradually easing after ice causes wrecks, including injury crashes on Kansas Turnpike
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health for observation and possible treatment after two sets of collisions on the Kansas Turnpike in the same spot early Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol say...
Jan 27, 2024 Drivers use Kansas Highway 177 through Cottonwood Falls as part of a detour around a multi-vehicle injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike on Saturday. Jenny Wagers.
TRAVEL: Second Lyon County road closed due to water
The combination of light rain and melting snow this week has apparently contributed to a short list of road closures in northern Lyon County. On Thursday evening, the Lyon County Highway Department cl...
Jan 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Dense fog advisory runs until noon, but sunshine to return by Sunday
Dense fog has been a key component in the weather forecast every day this week, and it's back again Friday morning. Dense fog advisories remain in place areawide until noon with visibility down to a q...
Jan 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Dense fog advisories continue until noon, foggy conditions may return early Thursday
Foggy conditions have returned to the KVOE listening area. Fog developed early Tuesday and stuck around through most of the morning, with visibility around a quarter-mile in many locations. The fog re...
Jan 24, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Coffey County RWD 2 customers reminded to conserve water after Monday usage spike
Residents served by Coffey County Rural Water District 2 are getting another reminder to conserve water as best they can. The district has been under a mandatory water conservation request since Thurs...
Jan 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
