Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Residents reminded to check their vehicles and prepare pets with biting cold incoming
The biting cold coming to the KVOE listening area as soon as Friday will likely stay a while. Light snow and a light wintry mix are possible through the morning hours Friday. Totals will be minimal, b...
Jan 11, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Limit exposure and bundle up; Local health experts offer advice to help residents combat incoming bitter cold
Extremely cold temperatures are expected to accompany the latest winter storm set to impact the listening area through the end of the work week. With wind chills possibly ranging from -15 to -30 betwe...
Jan 10, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
WEATHER: Improvement anticipated for local driving conditions heading into Wednesday
Slick and snow-packed roadways should give way to much smoother conditions Wednesday, especially within the city of Emporia. That's according to Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant who tells KVOE...
Jan 09, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Emporia, most area school districts closed Tuesday; governor announces state of disaster emergency
Most area school districts are canceling Tuesday classes in advance of moderate to heavy snow and poor travel conditions. USD 253 Emporia, Emporia Christian School and Sacred Heart School announced cl...
Jan 08, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Much variability remains in local snow forecast, but dangerous travel conditions remain likely
With a winter storm impacting the area shortly, Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell is asking residents to pay attention to the weather and heed the forecasts in place through Tuesda...
Jan 06, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Drought conditions stable areawide
A dry week kept the US Drought Monitor map stable for area counties. Thursday's update is unchanged from a week ago. Drought remains cleared for northeast Lyon County, southeast Wabaunsee County and t...
Jan 04, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Light snow to end by mid-evening Friday; two injured in Turnpike crashes near Emporia
Snow totals are not impressive, but slick travels were an issue for most of Friday across the KVOE listening area. Over 2 inches of snow in some locations has led to numerous slideoff crashes, several...
Jan 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisory areawide until noon
Thick fog is possible through the morning hours for most of the eastern half of Kansas. Dense fog advisories are up for all area counties until noon. The National Weather Service says visibility can b...
Jan 03, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Drought improvements continue areawide
Improvements in drought conditions were noted for the second straight week in the latest update from the US Drought Monitor. The weekly update shows the no-drought area expanding to cover northeast Ly...
Dec 28, 2023 US Drought Monitor graphic.
Part of KVOE listening area exits drought
Most of the KVOE listening area remains in abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions. For the first time in months, part of the KVOE listening area is totally out of drought. The US Drought Monito...
Dec 21, 2023 US Drought Monitor graphic.
